Under World Bank President Ajay Banga, the development lender has committed to raising the percentage of its total financing committed to climate change mitigation and adaptation...
In its latest report, State and trends of carbon pricing: International carbon markets 2024, the World Bank reflects on progress and challenges in global carbon pricing,...
By Kirsty Needham FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu (Reuters) – World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need...
By Kirsty Needham SUVA (Reuters) – The World Bank’s board has approved a $68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from...
The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have, for the first time, confronted damning accusations of reckless lending to Kenya, even as their...
How to travel more sustainably Travel more sustainability with these eco-friendly tips. ProblemSolved, USA TODAY Fiji is a bucket list destination for many travelers, but it’s...
During the next 10 years, the bank suggests, an unprecedented 1.2 billion young people in the Global South will become working-age adults. Meanwhile, the job market...
Trust in government can be rebuilt from the bottom up, starting with the city halls that affect people’s lives most directly. Quentin Hart | Guest columnist...
The World Bank approved $1.5B to boost India’s low-carbon energy. This operation aims to spark India’s green hydrogen market, expand renewable energy, and drive funding for...
Or as former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King wrote in his book, The End of Alchemy: “The world of Bretton Woods passed away a...
“Zimbabwe is currently in debt distress due to the accumulation of external debt payment arrears amounting to US$6.7 billion,” Ncube said. “The external debt overhang is...
A new report from the World Bank has good news and bad news about the global economy. The good news, according to the Global Economics Prospects...