Discover how people are at the center of climate change risks, but also at the core of adaptation and mitigation solutions.
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate outcomes.
BAKU, November 12, 2024—The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing small, vulnerable states to postpone loan and interest repayments ...
The Government of Poland has pledged to increase its contribution to the World Bank’s IDA by 100% compared to its previous IDA contributions, demonstrating its continued dedication to international ...
When thinking of Hiroshima, the first thing that may come to mind is the devastation caused by the atomic bomb in 1945. However, Hiroshima's story is not just one of destruction but also of remarkable ...
Debt can support growth, but it must be transparent, well-managed and follow a sound growth strategy. See how the World Bank is helping developing countries such as Cambodia and Madagascar make their ...
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2024—The World Bank announced today that a new private sector development program in the amount of $593 million will launch in Ukraine to support 20,000 small and medium-sized ...
Guinea-Bissau has the highest natural capital per capita in West Africa, but faces significant development hurdles, such as high poverty rates, political instability, and economic challenges, ...
Helen Charles, a second-generation farmer from Dominica, picks coffee on her family farm. Helen Charles, a second-generation farmer from the West Agricultural Region of Dominica, made a significant ...
DAKAR, November 5 th, 2024 - A new World Bank Group report highlights the significant economic and social benefits of climate action in Senegal as it pursues its Vision 2050 development plan. The new ...
Migration is an ongoing development challenge in Europe and Central Asia, which is currently home to 100 million migrants, accounting for one-third of the world’s migration population. Driven by ...