Heading into COP28, the World Bank Group’s vision for a livable planet supported by climate-resilient infrastructure takes on urgency. PPPs accelerate sustainable infrastructure by allowing…
People’s ability to afford electricity to light their homes or power their domestic appliances, pay for gas to cook or heat their homes, or buy fuel to run their businesses has been a concern for…
Clean hydrogen, including green hydrogen, is a building block for the energy transition. It can potentially eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels, especially in hard-to-abate sectors…
There is a crucial distinction between fossil fuel and electricity prices. Electric price increases correlate negatively with firm-level productivity.
One of the most important challenges faced by development efforts around the globe, is the challenge of achieving climate resilience−and other development impacts−at scale. But what does this mean…
Discover how Central Asian countries are using regional data and knowledge to enhance their disaster preparedness.
Representatives from Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Egypt, and Vietnam recently traveled to the Netherlands to learn about flood risk reduction, drought mitigation, restoration of ecosystems, and…
Catastrophe bonds, also known as #catbonds, brings diversification to investment portfolios and provides robust performance in good and bad times. What could a cat bond for a Central Asian country…
Getting the balance right at the water-energy nexus is already a challenge, and the climate crisis is only expected to exacerbate this, especially in Central Asia.
Certifying emissions in hydrogen production is a quality assurance measure that facilitates the development of the hydrogen industry and markets, not only for local consumption but also for export…