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What works for water conservation? Insights from a study in Haryana, India
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Cultivation of water intensive crops is contributing to declining water tables in Northern India. For farmers who both own and control the use of their pump, training in water reducing techniques can help reduce water consumption without affecting yields.
on Thu, 12PM
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Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 (ZRF)
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The World Bank's “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030” initiative brings together governments, oil companies, and development institutions to cooperate to eliminate routine gas flaring no later than 2030.
on Sep 27
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From data to action: A validation study of an early childhood education measurement tool
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High quality early childhood education (ECE) can help improve early childhood development (ECD) outcomes and provide children with a strong foundation for later learning. However, in many contexts, there is scant information about the quality of ECE services to guide policymakers and other...
on Sep 27
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The World Bank's first-of-its-kind blue carbon readiness framework empowers governments to tap into their full blue carbon potential to benefit people and the planet.
on Sep 21
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Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity
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Panelists will explore policies, lessons, and strategies to capitalize on this opportunity for individuals and societies.
on Sep 18
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World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty, & Sustainability
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With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
on Sep 18
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Who on earth is using generative AI?
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Generative AI, like ChatGPT, now reaches 500 million users worldwide and reshapes how we work and learn. Discover key insights on AI adoption across 209 countries, from high rates in middle-income nations to a stark digital divide in low-income regions. Learn how factors like broadband access,...
on Sep 16
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Global poverty estimates were updated today on the World Bank's Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP). More than 100 new surveys were added to the PIP database, bringing the total number of surveys to more than 2,300. With more recent survey data, this March 2024 PIP update is the first to...
on Sep 16
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Promoting Sustainable and Equitable WASH in Ethiopia
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The World Bank, with support from the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP), is scaling up its efforts to achieve SDG6, having already improved water and sanitation for over 10 million Ethiopians in the past decade.
on Sep 14
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A new World Bank database to support a new era in biodiversity conservation
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The World Bank's new biodiversity database includes over 600,000 species, providing critical, high-resolution data to enhance conservation strategies and support global initiatives like the 30x30 framework.
on Sep 12
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Global Biodiversity Data | Data Catalog
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We describe below the data and provide an overview of the specific variables that are constructed for the analysis in the papers: “Revisiting Global Biodiversity: A Spatial Analysis of Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility” by Susmita Dasgupta, Brian...
on Sep 12
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A bridge to peace: Lessons from Mostar for a fragile world
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Through emergency operations financed by the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for low-income countries, we helped Bosnia and Herzegovina rebuild not just its infrastructure, but its economy and social fabric. As the story of Mostar Bridge shows, the journey...
on Sep 5
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Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action
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Education systems can empower, equip, and skill young people for climate mitigation and adaptation. But there is also an urgent need to adapt education systems for climate change. This report explains how governments can take action.
on Sep 5
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Lessons from Zambia: Improving sanitation through planning, awareness-building, and collaboration
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The Lusaka Sanitation Project has made significant strides in improving public health and environmental conditions in Zambia's capital. Through a collaborative effort involving government agencies, international financial institutions, and local communities, the project increased sanitation...
on Sep 4
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Trade has been a powerful driver of economic development and poverty reduction
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The global trade system should address legitimate concerns about national security and reliable access to key goods, but not at the expense of development.
on Sep 1
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Bridging the Water Access Gap: New Partnership Brings Hope to the Democratic Republic of Congo
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USAID and the World Bank share a commitment to helping the DRC achieve its development goals. Central to this is a new USAID-World Bank agreement, implemented through the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP). This agreement is instrumental in achieving the goals of PASEA, the...
on Aug 30
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We asked Sandhya Srinivasan, Senior Climate Change Specialist with the World Bank’s Carbon Markets and Innovation team, to explain the significance of Article 6.
on Aug 24
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About 2.6 billion people worldwide still live without access to safe water or adequate sanitation. In Africa, population growth is further increasing demand for these .
on Aug 23
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World Bank Public Institutions for Development Conference
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Please submit your papers by October 31, 2024, for the World Bank Conference on Public Institutions for Development on Enabling the Private Sector
on Aug 16
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World Development Report 2024: The Middle-Income Trap
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World Development Report 2024: The Middle-Income Trap identifies pathways for emerging market economies to avoid what has become known and feared as the “middle-income trap.”
on Aug 2
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Time to stop referring to the “developing world”
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The term “development” is frequently used to describe the process in which children mature and pick up skills in a sequential way. Using the same term to name countries can suggest some level of hierarchy in maturity and a set path for improving average wellbeing in a country.
on Jul 31
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Equatorial Guinea Ratifies the ICSID Convention | ICSID
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On July 24, 2024, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) with the World Bank. Equatorial Guinea becomes the 159th Contracting State...
on Jul 30
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Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Water Supply Engineering Credit Project
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The outcome of the project is unsatisfactory, since the key objective, institutional strengthening was not met. Nevertheless, engineering designs and dam construction .
on Jul 24
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Nine key facts about poverty and inequality in Latin America
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Gain critical insights into poverty and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean from the World Bank's latest update. This comprehensive analysis reveals current trends, policy impacts, and future projections to guide effective action.
on Jul 24
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Fertilizer prices edge lower amid lower input costs and improved production prospects
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Fertilizer prices have fallen due to lower input costs and better production prospects. This blog post, part of the World Bank's April 2024 Commodity Markets Outlook, examines recent trends and forecasts for fertilizer markets.
on Jul 21
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World Water Week 2024 is set to center around the theme, ‘Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future’. This theme calls upon participants to acknowledge the interconnectedness of communities and nations both regionally and globally. It emphasizes the imperative of...
on Jul 19
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Groundwater Management in the Horn of Africa : Conflict, Scarcity, and Hybrid Governance
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In the borderlands of the Horn of Africa, climate variability and population growth are leading to the increasing scarcity of resources, including pasture and water. This .
on Jul 19
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Introducing Digital Water: Leading the way on utility innovation
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Digital Water is a new knowledge and technical assistance platform to transform water and supply and sanitation utilities into smart-enabled organizations.
on Jul 17
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Gender Dynamics of Disaster Risk and Resilience
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New World Bank report “Gender Dynamics of Disaster Risk and Resilience” shows how gender inequalities drive disaster impacts, and vice versa.
on Jul 17
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The Macro Poverty Outlook analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in developing countries.
on Jul 14
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Riverside Coffee, LLC v. Republic of Nicaragua (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/16) – Public Hearing | ICSID
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A hearing on jurisdiction and merits in the above case is taking place before a three-member arbitral tribunal from 1 to 12 July 2024 and is made open to the public by way of live-streaming, pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 10 dated 20 June 2024 and Article 10.21.2...
on Jul 10
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Armenia to Provide Accessible Healthcare Across the Country with World Bank Support
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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a loan in the amount of $110 million equivalent (EUR 102 million) to support the Enabling Universal Health Coverage Program for Armenia. The operation aims to improve the quality of primary health care, ensure accessible health care services...
on Jul 7
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World Bank Board Approves Additional $35 Million to Improve Essential Health Services in The Gambia
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The World Bank has approved an additional $35 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to enhance the quality and utilization of essential health services and support the national public health preparedness system in The Gambia. The Board previously approved...
on Jul 7
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The World Bank Strengthens the Resilience of Inclusive Health Systems for Everyone in Mali
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The World Bank has approved a $100 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support Mali in improving access to and use of essential quality reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, adolescent, and nutrition health services, as well as strengthening health emergency...
on Jul 7
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Russia was classified as a high-income country
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In 2023, Russia’s Gross National Income per capita reached 14250 USD, and, consequently, Russia was classified as a high-income country for the first time since 2015. Real GDP per capita growth accounted for 3.6, while GNI per capita grew by 11.2% in 2023, clearly demonstrating successful...
on Jul 6
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Increasing Access to Quality Health and Nutrition Services for Women and Children in Cambodia
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Increasing Access to Quality Health and Nutrition Services for Women and Children in Cambodia
on Jul 6
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Pioneering a future-ready water and sanitation sector in Zambia
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Zambia is experiencing a strategic shift in the water and sanitation sector from an infrastructure-centric approach to an excellence and efficiency-oriented model that emphasizes strengthening institutional and staff capabilities within utilities.
on Jul 5
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Cleaner Cities, Brighter Futures: Ethiopia's Journey in Urban Sanitation
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This facility is one of 1000 similar sanitation projects that have been built in Addis Ababa and 22 other cities across the country with the support of the World Bank through the Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The project is funded through the International...
on Jul 4
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Martina Polasek New Secretary-General of ICSID | ICSID
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On April 30, 2024, the Administrative Council of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) elected Martina Polasek as ICSID's new Secretary-General. Her term begins today, July 1, 2024, succeeding Meg Kinnear. Ms. Polasek, a dual Czech and Swedish national, has more...
on Jul 3
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1.18 billion around the world are unable to use electricity
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This blog post sheds light on whether through lack of connectivity or unaffordable and unreliable access, advances in satellite data magnify areas of energy poverty and those most at risk of being left behind.
on Jul 3
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World Bank country classifications by income level for 2024-2025
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Explore the updated World Bank country income classifications for 2024-2025, highlighting GNI per capita shifts and global economic trends. Discover which countries moved between income categories and understand the factors driving these changes.
on Jul 1
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New Chair Designations to the ICSID Panels | ICSID
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The Chair of the ICSID Administrative Council and President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has made new designations to the ICSID Panels of Arbitrators and of Conciliators, effective June 25, 2024.
on Jul 1
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Riverside Coffee, LLC v. Republic of Nicaragua (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/16) – Public Hearing | ICSID
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A hearing on jurisdiction and merits in the above case is scheduled to take place before a three-member arbitral tribunal from 1 to 12 July 2024.Pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 10 dated 20 June 2024, having regard to Article 10.21.2 of the CAFTA-DR, the hearing...
on Jun 28
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World Development Indicators | DataBank
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World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. [Note:...
on Jun 26
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Transforming Lives Through Climate-Resilient Irrigation: Game Changers for a Livable Planet
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Climate-resilient irrigation is a game-changer. Farmers can produce more food with less water and land. With reduced water stress, increased crop yields, and lower food prices, it can help feed 1.4 billion more people. Learn more in the World Bank's story.
on Jun 26