Ajay Banga's Remarks at the International Development Association (IDA) Midterm Review in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on December 6, 2023 ...

The World Bank is increasingly adopting a regional approach to tackle the development challenges of Central Asian countries, through cross-border cooperation, fostering dialogue, and knowledge sharing ...

The World Bank announced today at COP28 a new Climate and Health Program to urgently respond to the rising negative health impacts of climate change in low- and middle-income countries.

The World Bank is extending a new lifeline to small islands and other small states struck by earthquakes and tropical storms, allowing governments to focus on disaster recovery instead of debt ...

Lina Madlboh, an engineering graduate from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, works on hydroponic and aeroponic farming. Jordan boosts food security by investing in climate-smart ...

Climate challenges are diverse, requiring tailored approaches. The World Bank has pioneered groundbreaking financing mechanisms in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay which would be replicated globally, ...

We are here at a critical moment in the arc of humanity – and the planet. But it is not a moment without hope. The resources of wealthy nations can create opportunities, meanwhile the abundance of sun ...

World Bank Engagement Road map for High-Integrity Carbon Markets seeks to expand transparent and inclusive carbon markets that benefit developing countries first DUBAI, December 1, 2023 — Today, the ...

MAPUTO, December 1, 2023 – Climate change impacts could drive up to 1.6 million additional people into poverty by 2050, further compounding drivers of fragility across most of the country, notes the ...

NAIROBI, November 30, 2023 — Recurrent shocks, including a prolonged 2020/23 drought, disrupted Somalia's growth, devastating crops, livestock, and exports. Many fled their homes in search of food and ...