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Learn about the importance of "building green" and adopting and enforcing improved building codes, to enhance safety and resilience in the face of natural disasters and climate change.…
With the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), world leaders made a bold pledge in 2015 to leave no one behind on the path of development by 2030. Half-way to the target date, some 22 countries…
An estimated 1 in 6 people experience significant disability, making it essential to consider accessibility when planning, financing and building infrastructure. Japan and the World Bank are…
Extreme climate events have been increasingly common in Sri Lanka. The World Bank is helping to increase climate resilience - through efforts such as improving flood resilience in the Kelani River…
Myanmar’s education sector has faced disruptions. Between February 2020 and February 2022, public schools in Myanmar were closed for a staggering 532 days, making it the country with the longest…
Myanmar's transition to an open market economy in 2011 led to significant gains in GDP per capita and poverty reduction.
Cities combatting climate change: Dive into a collaborative exploration between Sarajevo and Hiroshima as they tackle the challenges of urban development in hilly terrains. Discover how these…
Research and surveys consistently show that firms do not rank tax incentives as the primary reason for choosing where to invest. Instead, political and macroeconomic stability, the legal…
Hiroshima, a name synonymous with unimaginable destruction and human suffering, has become a symbol of hope and rebirth. Today, the city stands as an inspiring testament to resilience, adaptation…
More than ever, governments need to tap private sector expertise and financing for deploying battery energy storage systems (BESS). A new report provides insights on their merits and…