The World Bank's annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, ...

Two-thirds of the world’s energy is wasted. Energy efficiency opens up immense opportunities for growth, energy security, and the environment. Energy efficiency is a key element of the World Bank ...

The project started in 2021 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic upgraded the country’s lab capabilities and significantly helped ...

Fifty-eight-year-old widow Arza Parveen wasted no time building a life of resilience and independence after her husband was injured in war. Her family was left without financial support. With a ...

Slovenia has announced a 30% increase in its contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the world's poorest countries. The ...

The Joint MDB Water Security Financing Report 2024 marks a milestone in collective action by ten Multilateral Development ...

The Mexico Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities (PRESEMEH) project, which was approved in 2016 and closed in 2023, promoted the efficient use of energy in Mexican municipalities and hospitals ...

Global growth is projected to slow to 2.3 percent in 2025, nearly half a percentage point lower than the rate that had been ...

Hosted by the Vienna Development Knowledge Center, the June 2-5 Technical Deep Dive on Urban Space, Mobility and ...

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday a US$146 million grant financing to Syria from the International Development Association (IDA) to help restore reliable, affordable ...

Harnessing the Waters: A Trillion Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable AquacultureKEY MESSAGES Aquaculture plays an essential role in feeding a growing population, fuelling economic growth, ...

Insurance could play a greater role in managing the financial impact of natural disasters. Insurance can offer financial protection against damage to physical assets and lessen impacts on economic ...