This session will bring together senior ministers, private investors, and the WBG to discuss how countries can harness reforms and mobilize public and private investments for energy and water ...

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.

Discover how people are at the center of climate change risks, but also at the core of adaptation and mitigation solutions.

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 ...

WASHINGTON, November 7, 2024— The World Bank announced today a new $750 million support package for Supporting Reconstruction through Smart Fiscal Governance (SURGE) that aims to assist the Government ...

The Central African Republic has one of the world’s highest maternal and child mortality rates. The reform of the targeted free health care program for pregnant and lactating women and children under ...

The World Bank’s Country Political and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) is an annual diagnostic of the effectiveness of governments in promoting growth in their countries. For Africa, the resulting ...

YEREVAN, November 8, 2024 – Armenia can enhance energy security, protect its people from the harmful effects of pollution, and ensure more sustainable growth with effective action to tackle climate ...

The Tajikistan Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides an analysis and recommendations on the country’s ambitions to green its economy and ensure a resilient development path. The costs ...

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 ...

More frequent and severe droughts, floods, landslides, heat, and air pollution are just some of the impacts Tajikistan faces from climate change. These disasters underscore the need for urgent action ...