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Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace since ...
Carbon pricing revenues exceeded $100 billion in 2024, according to a new World Bank report released today. Over half of this revenue generated for public budgets was earmarked for environment, ...
The World Bank’s annual State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report is aimed at providing an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including ...
Over 2.2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack proper sanitation—key risks for child mortality and stunting. The World Bank helps countries improve water and sanitation ...
In rural communities across Bangladesh, dedicated champions like Rita Majumder are quietly driving change. A mother and ...
The World Bank's new immersive story showcases how countries and communities apply creative solutions to the sustainable use of ocean resources. The story is a part of the series Game Changers for a ...
After benefiting from 288 million liters of drinking water, Bamako is expanding access to drinking water services on its left bank. Planned developments include social connection works, the ...
April 29, 2025 — Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank ...
C4R, supported by the World Bank’s Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program, organized an webinar titled "How to Build Trust – The Key to Success in Public Reforms". This webinar presented the ...
This modern infrastructure serves not only Liliendaal but also reduces flooding for Georgetown and nearby communities, including Turkeyen, Cummings Lodge, and as far as South Ruimveldt, due to the ...
Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s growing population. With nearly 600 ...