Fact Sheet: An Adjustment to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank …
May 2, 2022 · As differences in price levels across the world evolve, the global poverty line has to be periodically updated to reflect these changes. Since 2015, the last update, we have used …
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024 - World Bank Group
May 21, 2024 · Emissions trading schemes generate majority of this revenue, over half of which funds climate and nature programs. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing …
Who We Are - World Bank Group
We are writing a new playbook to drive impactful development that is: Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people. Resilient to shocks, including against climate and …
Digital Progress and Trends Report - World Bank Group
Digital technologies are transforming economies, creating jobs, and improving lives. They have dramatically changed communications, business, health, education, finance and more. Yet the …
Trade has been a powerful driver of economic development and …
From 1990 to 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16 percent to 30 percent; in the same period, the global poverty rate fell from 36 percent to 9 percent. Not …
Social Dimensions of Climate Change - World Bank Group
Apr 1, 2023 · Social Dimensions of Climate Change. As the climate continues to change, millions of poor people face increasing challenges in terms of extreme events, health effects, food, …
World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty and …
Dec 17, 2024 · With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
Combating Corruption - World Bank Group
The World Bank Group considers corruption a major challenge to its twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the poorest 40 percent of people in …
Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World …
Oct 9, 2024 · Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the …
Global Container Port Performance Index 2023 - World Bank Group
Global maritime shifts impact container port performance; large Asian ports continue to excel. New York/Washington, June 4, 2024 – The newest global Container Port Performance Index …