Europe faces losses and destruction from climate-related disasters as the continent is warming faster than any other region in the world. In the context of many priorities and limited funds, focused ...

BISHKEK, May 15, 2024 – The World Bank announced today the appointment of Hugh Riddell as World Bank Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic. Based in Bishkek, Riddell will lead the World Bank’s ...

Djibouti, May 15, 2024 — The World Bank has released today a comprehensive report on the state of the digital economy in Djibouti. The report, titled "Djibouti Digital Economy Diagnostic” looks at ...

The agriculture system that produces the world’s food can cut greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to feed the world. The global agrifood system presents a huge opportunity to cut almost a third ...

What is the Roads and Bridges in the Refugee Hosting Districts/Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road Corridor Project? What does it aim to achieve? The World Bank approved financing of the Roads and Bridges in the ...

BRUSSELS, May 15, 2024 - Europe needs smart investments to strengthen disaster resilience, adaptation and finance response to disaster and climate risks, say new reports on the Economics for Disaster ...

The Decentralization and Development of Intermediate Productive Cities Project (MOUDOUN) supported by the International Development Association (IDA) aims to support the government's efforts to make ...

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2024—New World Bank data finds that private infrastructure investment in low- and middle-income countries totaled $86 billion in 2023. Investments declined 5% compared with 2022, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2024 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced the first CHF digital bond by an international issuer, which will settle ...

The agriculture system that produces the world’s food can cut greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to feed the world. The global agrifood system presents a huge opportunity to cut almost a third ...

The Maldives Development Update (MDU) has two main goals. First, it takes the pulse of the Maldivian economy by providing key developments over the past 12 months. Placing these in a global context, ...