World Bank warns of Myanmar’s urbanisation challenges
With more people moving to Yangon and other key destinations for better opportunities, the World Bank has warned of the challenges related to urbanisation in Myanmar at the launch of its latest report on Thursday.
Judy Baker, lead economist for social, urban, rural and resilient global practice at the World Bank, said Myanmar must urgently address key challenges to meet the growing needs of citizens in cities.
The challenges include lack of access to piped water, traffic congestion, informal settlements, infrastructure needs, lack of inclusive growth and skilled workers, spatial inclusion, inequitable opportunities, lack of transparency and fair decision making.
“The increase in urban population has begun to put a severe strain on cities, particularly Yangon,” she said.
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