Discover how people are at the center of climate change risks, but also at the core of adaptation and mitigation solutions.

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate outcomes.

Technology adoption in the region has been slow and limited, with technical and management capacities falling well short of those in leading countries. Changing this dynamic is urgent, but how can it ...

More than 5,000 young people with little or no education have found jobs thanks to the partnership between the National Employment Agency (ANPE) and the management company of the Glo-Djigbé industrial ...

TUNIS, November 12, 2024 — Tunisia's economy experienced a 0.6% growth in the first half of 2024, a limited increase of its performance in 2023, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s ...

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2024 – The cost of physical damages and economic losses due to the conflict in Lebanon is estimated at US$8.5 billion, according to a new World Bank report that provides an ...

Kigali, Rwanda – November 13, 2024 – Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in ...

At COP28, the World Bank highlighted the high costs of harmful subsidies for the planet, emphasizing the need to redirect energy and agricultural subsidies. We committed to stepping up our efforts to ...

Bringing health services to Nagaland’s people, especially to those in far-flung regions, has long been a challenge. Around two-thirds of the state’s 2.2 million people live in rural areas where road ...

When a disaster occurs, a country's financial obligations are triggered to repair the damage that has occurred. These obligations are called contingent liabilities. To understand more about the ...

Good afternoon. Thank you to the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, the COP28 Presidency of the UAE, and the European Commission for co-hosting today’s event. Transitioning to diversified, clean energy ...