Six years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, among other countries, are still recovering from the impact of two of the deadliest hydrometeorological events in…

Francesco Varotto, Clara Ariza, Roberto Mendez, Naraya Carrasco, Suranga Kahandawa |

On the continent, the importance of the Congo Basin forests cannot be understated. Often called the lungs of Africa, it is the largest carbon sink in the world. The Congo Basin spans across six…

Cheick Fantamady Kanté |

During the last 3 decades, we have witnessed large and growing markets for solar and wind power, electric vehicles and many other low-carbon solutions. What policies have been key to these…

Stéphane Hallegatte, Thomas Kerr |

Our annual summer reading list is back with suggestions covering where to start when thinking about rebuilding Ukraine's damaged infrastructure, building climate resilience through PPPs,…

David Lawrence |

Learn how air pollution is part of a feedback loop amplifying climate impacts and how policy action can significantly reduce air pollution, improve health, and generate employment opportunities at…

Sanjay Srivastava, Elena Strukova-Golub, Sameer Akbar, Paola Agostini |

The impact of hurricanes is growing dramatically in the Caribbean, and countries like Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines need to find effective ways to alert their…

Francesco Varotto, Naraya Carrasco, Suranga Kahandawa, Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch |

Growing enough food for our rapidly increasing global population while mitigating climate change and its impact on landscapes and natural habitats are two urgent, often competing challenges many…

Ayat Soliman |

Chinese cities host most than 900 million people. How can Chinese cities play a central role in the fight against climate change?

Xiao Wu, Uri Raich, Yuan Xiao |

This blog highlights two studies from past World Bank's Knowledge for Change Program (KCP)-supported research that demonstrate the importance of a data-driven and evidence-based approach to…

Kerina Wang, Lauren Nicole Core, KCP Program Management Unit (KCP PMU) |

The mega-challenges engulfing the world today – from COVID-19 to climate change – have highlighted the interdependencies between people, planet, and the economy.

Mari Elka Pangestu |