Forests: How Can We Prosper in Harmony With Nature?
With forests disappearing at an alarming rate, this latest podcast episode looks at the economics of biodiversity and how to achieve growth while also protecting forests.
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024
Global carbon pricing revenues topped a record $100 billion last year, shows a recent World Bank report, but more needs to be done.
Governments Increasingly Turn to Green Subsidies to Tackle Climate Change
World Bank data show a global surge in subsidy programs for green technologies. From solar panels to electric vehicles, there’s a shift toward innovation and clean energy.
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Food Security
Food security is defined when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
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Climate Change
Climate change, poverty, and inequality are the defining issues of our age. The World Bank is the biggest multilateral funder of climate investments in developing countries.
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World Bank Data
The Open Data site is designed to make World Bank data easy to find, download, and use. All of the data found here can be used free of charge with minimal restrictions.
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Building a Better Bank
The World Bank Group is building a faster, quicker Bank. We want to become a better partner to governments, the private sector, and, ultimately, the people we serve.
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