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 ...

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 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 World Bank plays a critical role in transforming São Tomé and Príncipe's infrastructure by financing the Transport Sector Development and Coastal Protection Project. This project notably includes ...

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, ...

The COVID-19 crisis revealed deficiencies in national health systems, but the pandemic was also a catalyst for change. The World Bank is supporting post-pandemic health-sector reform and investments.

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024—Women and girls in Mozambique are set to benefit from a new initiative to address Gender-based Violence (GBV), approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on April 30. The ...

WINDHOEK, May 6, 2024 —Today marks the approval of Namibia’s first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed at improving the reliability of the country’s transmission network and enabling ...

Jordan’s Youth, Technology, and Jobs Project, supported by the World Bank, is driving forward digital transformation and jobs for young people in Jordan. The program is working to foster a competitive ...