The
@WorldBank
Group is proud to celebrate
#WorldBicycleDay
2024! Bicycles 🚲 are not only a means of transport but also a tool for social change, improving access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities
Like many Pacific nations,
#Samoa
is vulnerable to
#climatechange
& natural disasters. Through a
@WorldBank
program, upgraded seawalls are driving renewed confidence along one of the country’s busiest
#roads
.
Watch this video:
#transport
Together sharing successes and challenges on
#RoadSafety
from over 27cities and 15countries 🌎🌍 thanks to the support of
@BloombergDotOrg
“Integrar, conectar y humanizar” -
@PasseriniOk
As former chair of Global Road Safety Facility delighted to see new business plan & dedicated unit
@WBG_Transport
. Team led by Said Dahdah well placed to make great contribution scaling up road injury prevention
#50by30
:
What are the top-performing container ports in 2023?
1⃣China’s Yangshan Port
2⃣Oman’s Port of Salalah
3⃣Cartagena's Port in Colombia
4⃣Tanger-Mediterranean Port of Morocco
5⃣Tanjung Pelepas Port in Malaysia
More in latest Container Port Performance Index:
🧳Free movement of people and goods
🏭Improved economies of scale
📈Accelerated economic and social development
These are some of the benefits of
#RegionalIntegration
.👉🏿
#transport
During emergencies and in difficult terrain, can
#drones
provide a solution for strengthening
#healthservicedelivery
in 🇹🇱 & boosting the speed of service delivery?
Read more:
#transport
JUST RELEASED: New global Container Port Performance Index for 2023.
Learn about the trends impacting global port performance and how investing in resilience, new technology, and green infrastructure can ensure the shipping industry's sustainability.
Over the past decade, the
@WorldBank
has supported countries in improving
#roadsafety
. An estimated 65 million people were provided with access to safer
#roads
between mid-2018 and mid-2023 through World Bank-financed projects.
Read more:
#transport
Danube river trade gets a boost.
@IFC_org
is partnering with the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company to finance the renovation and modernization of its river cargo fleet. Expected impact?
➡️Enhance resilience
➡️Boost trade via the Danube River
➡️Improve fleet energy efficiency
I'm glad to share that
@IFC_org
will work with the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company to finance its river cargo fleet renovation and modernization program. This initiative will build resilience and enable increased trade flows via the
#DanubeRiver
.
Welcomed
@ASEAN
Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn to the
@WorldBank
HQ. We discussed regional energy trade, carbon markets, transport connectivity, digitalization, and health.
Benefits of multimodal transport:
👉 Relieves congestion
👉 Decreases transit time
👉 Reduces logistics costs
👉 Lowers emissions
Join our panelists and
@CSEP_Org
on June 13, 8 am ET to discuss ways to strengthen multimodal connectivity in
#SouthAsia
The high-speed
#rail
networks of
#Germany
,
#France
,
#Italy
, &
#Spain
are considered among the best. These networks rank high globally in safety, service, & speed, while producing much lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than cars or air travel.
Container ports are crucial for economic growth & efficient supply chains. The latest insights in
@WorldBank
&
@SPGMarketIntel
Container Port Performance Index for 2023 highlight the factors affecting port efficiency & pinpoint areas for improvement.
More:
How do you build essential public infrastructure - like bridges 🌉, roads 🛣️ and ports🚢 - when you know it will face increasingly severe cyclones and floods in the years ahead?🌀
See how a new approach is changing lives in Samoa 🇼🇸 & Tonga 🇹🇴:
#transport
🆕Container Port Performance Index is out ‼️
🚢China’s Yangshan Port earned the top spot for the 2nd consecutive year
🌏East & Southeast Asian ports dominate the rankings, with 13 in the top 20
🇹🇿Dar es Salaam port reduced ship arrival times by 57%
More: