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035			_a(The World Bank)211211
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245	1	0	_aTransforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity : _bA City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy.
264		1	_aWashington, D.C. : _bThe World Bank, _c2018.
300			_a1 online resource (128 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_adata file _2rda
490	1		_aDirections in Development;Directions in Development - Infrastructure
520	3		_aWith a population of 16 million, Karachi is the largest megacity in Pakistan. Despite being a large city that is home to many, it has seen a substantial decline in quality of life and economic competitiveness in recent decades. Basic service delivery is very poor, with very low indicators for water supply, sanitation, public transport and public spaces. Pollution levels are high, and the city is vulnerable to disasters and climate change. A highly complex political economy, institutional fragmentation, land contestation, crime and security issues and social exclusion exacerbate these issues and make city management challenging.The Karachi City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy attempts to present detailed data on the economy, livability and key urban services of the city, by identifying and quantifying the requirements to bridge the services gap in the city. It also proposes pathways towards the transformation of Karachi into a more livable, inclusive and economically competitive city by outlining policy actions that the city can undertake.The first part of the report provides an in-depth review of Karachi and is organized into three themes focused on key aspects of city management: (i) city growth and prosperity discussing city economy, competitiveness, business environment and poverty; (ii) city livability discussing urban and spatial planning, urban governance and municipal service delivery (water and sanitation, public transport and solid waste); and (iii) sustainability and inclusiveness discussing the city's long term resilience based on fiscal management, disaster resilience and climate change, and social inclusion. In each section, a diagnostic is provided on the issues, along with possible prioritized actions to resolve them.The second part of the report concludes by identifying four pillars for city transformation. These include: (i) building inclusive, coordinated and accountable institutions; (ii) greening Karachi for sustainability and resilience; (iii) leveraging on the city's economic, social and environmental assets; and (iv) creating a smart city through smart policies and technology.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		4	_aCompetitive Cities _927096
650		4	_aInclusiveness _927097
650		4	_aLivability _927098
650		4	_aMunicipal Services _927099
650		4	_aPrivate Sector Financing _927100
650		4	_aPublic Spaces _927101
650		4	_aSustainability _927102
650		4	_aUrban Planning _927103
650		4	_aUrban Resilience _927104
650		4	_aUrban Transport _927105
650		4	_aWater And Sanitation _927106
776	0	8	_aPrint Version: _z9781464812118
830		0	_aWorld Bank e-Library. _927107
856	4	0	_uhttp://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/978-1-4648-1211-8
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