New Reports Identify Pathways to Build a Climate-Smart Economy in Zimbabwe HARARE, March 4, 2024 - Zimbabwe remains vulnerable to climatic shocks and without adaptation, climate change will impose...
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IDA Helps to Weave the Fabric of Global Social Protection
Every two months, Marcelina Ngandu collects her cash transfer from the Zambian government and invests it in her small doughnut business. “I buy baking flour and make doughnuts for selling,” says...
Ethiopia: Country Climate and Development Report (February 2024)
Climate Action in Ethiopia: Acting Now to Build Resilience and Leverage Opportunities ADDIS ABABA, February 28, 2024 — A new World Bank report released today finds that annual average losses to gross...
El Grupo Banco Mundial anuncia nueva alianza estratégica con Colombia
El Directorio Ejecutivo del Grupo Banco Mundial (GBM) respaldó hoy el Marco de Alianza con el País (CPF, por sus siglas en inglés) 2024-2027 para Colombia. Esta nueva alianza estratégica, que guiará...
The World Bank Group Announces New Country Partnership Framework with Colombia
The World Bank Group Board of Directors approved the 2024-2027 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Colombia today. This new strategic alliance, which will guide the World Bank Group work program...
41 bailleurs de fonds et partenaires approuvent de nouveaux principes directeurs pour le financement de solutions climatiques et sanitaires visant à protéger la santé
Les principes directeurs répondent aux appels lancés par les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire en faveur de la mobilisation de financements qui sauvent et sauveront des vies, alors que la crise...
El Grupo Banco Mundial redobla sus aspiraciones financieras para impulsar la acción climática y generar resiliencia
DUBÁI, 1 de diciembre de 2023. Tras el anuncio de un ambicioso paquete de financiamiento realizado en la COP28, el Grupo Banco Mundial está ayudando a los habitantes de los países en desarrollo a...
New Program to Protect Millions from Rising Climate-Related Deaths and Illness
At least 21 million could die from five main health risks caused by a warmer planet DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2023 The World Bank announced today at COP28 a new Climate and Health Program to urgently...
41 funders, partners endorse new guiding principles for financing climate and health solutions to protect health
Guiding Principles respond to low- and middle-income countries’ calls to mobilize finance to save lives now and in the future as the climate crisis threatens global health A consortium of...
Mozambique Country Climate and Development Report (December 2023)
Executive Summary This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) captures the interplay between development challenges and climate change and climate policies in Mozambique, with the objective of...
Dominican Republic Country Climate and Development Report (November 2023)
Executive Summary The 2030 National Development Strategy (NDS) of the Dominican Republic (DR) offers an ambitious vision for the country, putting development and climate at the center. The Strategy...
World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Human Development and Climate Resilience
Dhaka, November 23, 2023 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed five financing agreements today to help the country achieve resilient and inclusive growth by improving early childhood development,...
India: Helping People Build Resilience to Climate Change
Bordered by the fragile young Himalayas and a long coastline, India’s vast and varied geography is particularly vulnerable to climate change. More than 80 percent of India’s people live in districts...
South Africa: Disaster Risk Finance Diagnostic
Authored by Barry Maher (Senior Financial Sector Specialist), Qhelile Ndlovu (Financial Sector Specialist), Gracelin Christina Baskaran (Disaster Risk Finance Consultant), Cristina Stefan (Disaster...
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Building climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health systems in Africa: a summary of findings and recommendations from Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessments (CHVAs) funded by AFRI-RES across four countries
This note summarizes lessons and practices deployed in embedding climate resilience into the design of projects that received catalytic funds from The Africa Climate Resilience Investment Facility...
Working for Egypt: 2023 Portfolio Snapshot
The World Bank is supporting Egypt’s development efforts through operations in several integral areas including Human Development; Social Protection and Jobs, Health, Nutrition and Population, and...
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El cambio climático también es una cuestión de salud
La Covid-19 puso en jaque a los sistemas de salud en América Latina y el Caribe, que ya arrastraban deficiencias antes de la pandemia. La crisis climática, aunque más lenta y menos escandalosa, no se...
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Health and climate change
Climate change is having severe impacts on human health and wellbeing. Changing climate conditions are increasing the risks of heat-related illnesses, changing the patterns of infectious disease...
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Nature's Frontiers: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Prosperity with Natural Capital
Livable Planet Possible with More Efficient Use of Natural Resources, Report Says More efficiency could help tackle climate change, economic productivity, food security, health WASHINGTON, June 27,...
World Bank Approves $1 Billion for Türkiye to Help Restore Rural Homes and Essential Public Services to People in Earthquake-Hit Areas
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023—The World Bank Board today approved $1 billion in financing to support Türkiye’s efforts to restore essential public services and resilient rural housing in areas that were...