The World Bank’s Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment Methodology (DRRA) is a framework for action that can help governments proactively address drought risks. Drawing on international best practice ...

Africa stands at a crossroads, with its future prosperity hinging on the policy and investment decisions it makes today. The continent has an opportunity to shape the trajectories of generations to ...

Managing integrity risks within state-owned enterprises is crucial to reducing corruption and preventing economic and political harm that can erode public trust. To mark International Anticorruption ...

The World Bank Group has set a clear mission: ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This episode of Expert Answers explores the Poverty, Prosperity and Planet report which ...

About 1.2 billion people are at high risk from climate-related hazards, but much can be done to make people, business, communities, and countries more resilient. The new World Bank flagship report ...

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s second most unequal region after Latin America, with deep-seated structural sources of inequality not only limiting poverty reduction, but growth itself. The report, ...

It is expected that in 2050 there will be nearly 10 billion people in the world. As the population grows, we will need more farmers to produce more food. But the world’s food system is also a huge ...

As we come to the end of the IDA21 replenishment process, I want to start by expressing my gratitude to all of you. Your commitment to the world’s poorest countries, and to international cooperation, ...

Over the past year, we have navigated an incredibly challenging global landscape—one marked by economic uncertainty, rising debt levels, climate shocks, and an ever-pressing need for human development ...

世界銀行グループは、日本政府が支援するジュニア・プロフェッショナル・オフィサー（JPO）とミッドキャリア（MC）ポジションの募集を2025年2月に開始いたします。 各ポジションの詳細 ...

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2024—The Afghan economy is showing signs of moderate growth, but still faces significant headwinds, including fiscal constraints, trade imbalances, and a limited capacity for ...

Before the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe, Côte d’Ivoire stood out as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. From 2012 to 2019, the nation boasted an annual growth rate of 8%, fueled by ...