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…
If some or many refugee movements can be predicted, what are the implications?
While PPPs provide an important tool for governments, they are sensitive to economic ups and downs. A new World Bank study shows a sound and practical Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities…
This World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper Series introduces 6 papers published from March 1 to March 15 on various topics, including taxation, gender, and wildfire smokes.
Education technology is leveraging smartphones to reverse the pandemic-induced learning crisis.
Sit back and launch the new online course: The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Understanding Clean Cooking. The first of its kind, this four-module course seeks to bring this grave reality to the…
Examining the pandemic’s impact on the irrigation and drainage sector and opportunities for recovery
Irrigation agencies around the world have continued to function despite challenging circumstances. However, there have been multiple shocks impacting service delivery.
The global locust crisis is forcing governments to fight on two fronts.
The key hygiene issues arise at the consumption stage and downstream, during collection and sorting of plastic waste before recycling.
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we highlight the accomplishments of five leaders who have delivered much needed regulatory reforms benefiting entrepreneurs.