About 1.2 billion people are at high risk from climate-related hazards, but much can be done to make people, business, communities, and countries more resilient. The new World Bank flagship report ...

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 ...

"Remote Learning During the Global School Lockdown: Multi-Country Lessons” and “Remote Learning During COVID-19: Lessons from Today, Principles for Tomorrow" The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted ...

Nine out of the world’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution are in South Asia. Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in some of the region’s most densely populated and poor areas are ...

Have you ever wondered how global trade works ? Welcome to our new #TradeTipsPodcast.

NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (NDU) - October 2024 Edition: Previous distortionary and unsustainable macroeconomic policies were hindering Nigeria from achieving its immense potential. Major reforms have ...

Interested to learn about the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)? The World Bank offers an online course entitled “ESF Fundamentals” aimed at environmental and social practitioners who are ...

Jobs are the most reliable pathway out of poverty. Sustained and inclusive economic growth, driven by a productive private sector, creates more and better jobs and leads to increases in living ...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at 2.2% in 2024, yet the outlook remains subdued amid heightened uncertainty. In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook of ...