NEW! This report lays out a recipe for transforming the
#agrifood
system from an adversary to an ally in the fight against
#ClimateChange
. There are affordable and practical measures currently available to get
#AgrifoodSystem
emissions to net zero:
Investing in agrifood system mitigation could generate health, economic, and environmental benefits of $4.3 trillion in 2030 📈
Download Recipe for a Livable Planet report to find out how all countries can take
#ClimateAction
through
#FoodSystems
:
GDP in
#LatinAmerica
& the
#Caribbean
will expand by 1.6% in 2024 and a growth of 2.7% and 2.6% are expected for 2025 and 2026. These rates are the lowest compared to all other regions in the world, and insufficient to drive prosperity:
#Perspectivas2024
#Fintech
—the application of digital technology to
#FinancialServices
—is upending the global financial services industry and creating new opportunities to expand access to banking for the poor:
Transparency in
#MENA
is key to unlock growth and forge a sustainable path ahead.
And with rising demand for renewable sources of energy, economic and fiscal-revenue diversification is needed in MENA.
Read our latest
#MENAUpdate
:
The potential of urban property taxation for domestic revenue mobilization is vastly underutilized. Taxing
#Africa
’s urban property could generate annual revenue of US$ 60 billion in a way that is progressive and efficient:
#LandPolicy
In the
#DominicanRepublic
, 7 out of 10 married or early-married adolescents admit to having been pregnant at least once. Many have dropped out of school and quit their jobs for this reason.
Download the report and
#CloseTheGap
:
Digital technologies have not only become prevalent in our lives. They also have the potential to shape
#ClimateAction
. Learn how countries can embark on a green
#DigitalTransformation
, leveraging tech for a sustainable future:
Countries that invest in
#STEM
education and skills expand talents that contribute to social, economic, and technological advancements, facilitating growth and supporting progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals:
#GirlsInSTEM
Investments in
#MitigationAction
for
#AgriFood
systems are key to achieving development goals. Annual investments of $260 billion in agrifood system mitigation could generate health, economic & environmental benefits of $4.3 trillion by 2030:
#FoodSystems
-Deindustrialization
-High intercity transportation costs
-Urban divisions are some of the factors behind the low growth of countries in
#LatinAmerica
and the
#Caribbean
.
Ready to delve deeper?
Innovation, Respect, Impact, Integrity, and Teamwork are the bedrock of
@WorldBank
sustainability and the foundation of the Sustainability Review.
Fresh thinking, sound solutions for sustainable development at your fingertips:
#AmLat
y el
#Caribe
es la única región del mundo donde la violencia ha aumentado en el comienzo de siglo.
La inseguridad creciente tiene también un fuerte impacto económico:
#Perspectivas2024
A new World Bank report highlights the need for significant global financial support to counter a historic development reversal in countries that need it most.
Discover how
@WBG_IDA
economies can swing the momentum back to progress ➡️
Climate change threatens to reduce
#Liberia
's economy by 15% & could increase poverty for 1.3 million by 2050.
According to the
#LiberiaCCDR
targeted adaptation could improve climate resilience for 800,000 people:
#LivablePlanet
#Migrants
are key players in
#Africa
's urban markets. They're integrating well and driving labor productivity up, especially in towns and secondary cities. In fact, urban migrants are spread equally across towns and cities:
The countdown is on! At the
#Infra4dev
Conference, we will explore innovative financing models, funding strategies, and the future of essential infrastructure sectors.
REGISTER NOW:
"If people were driven purely by science and economics, the climate crisis would be half-way to solved by now. But, as the latest IPCC report lays out so unequivocally, it’s not." - Juergen Voegele on the political economy of climate action:
Join global experts at
#Infra4Dev
to discuss the future of infrastructure financing. Explore solutions for climate change, development goals & more.
REGISTER NOW:
Our recent report
#WithinReach
: Navigating the Political Economy of Decarbonization explores how to manage political economy barriers and move from climate ambition into action: