Learning From Japan

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Channel: World Bank Group · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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TOKYO -- From the 42nd floor of the Mori Tower in downtown Tokyo, which had models of Tokyo and New York City on the floor, you can see the lessons of urbanization for the world: ways to build dense and clean cities.

During my two-day trip to Japan, I met senior officials and spent an extended period with our partners the Japan International Corporation Agency, or JICA. We have learned so much in our collaboration with JICA, especially involving universal health coverage and disaster risk management, and now we will work with them to deepen that relationship. To learn more watch this short video blog.

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