The Urban Analytics and Technical Assistance Global Program delivers diagnostics for identifying key urban challenges while also supporting cities to identify policy interventions and priority investments for sustainable urbanization.
The program supports sixteen cities across six regions in Angola, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, the Dominan Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. These city engagements have facilitated the advancement of upstream data and diagnostics work aimed at identifying critical urban challenges and opportunities.
These engagements also provide technical assistance to enhance cities' knowledge and capacity in identifying, designing, and implementing investment projects. The program has successfully supported institutional and regulatory frameworks, evidence-based policies, and the generation of demand for new investment projects.
Beyond city-level activities, the program has also supported global-level analysis to help develop solutions to urbanization challenges worldwide. Through deep dive studies, SURGE has contributed to understanding the drivers of city growth, provided perspectives on anticipating the economic impacts of urban infrastructure, and generated innovative insights into the factors contributing to the vibrancy of cities.