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 October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...

Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West Africa. Stretching from Mauritania and Senegal on the Atlantic coast to the Nile Valley in Sudan, the Sahel ...

This hallmark initiative, backed by the World Bank and championed by City Hall, has significantly bolstered social assistance services to meet the heightened demand in the aftermath of the pandemic In ...

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 ...

Washington, October 31, 2024—1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate hazard, such as heatwaves, flooding, hurricanes, and drought. However, a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...