Environment

A tip in designing complex hydraulic structures from Sri Lanka

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…

Masatsugu Takamatsu, Masakazu Miyagi, Priyanka Dissanayake|
Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Water

Forests for healthy people, economies, and ecosystems

In this latest blog, Valerie Hickey shows the importance of forests for development – including benefits to climate, jobs, and food security – particularly in the context of the new Global…

Valerie Hickey|
Climate Change, Environment, Forests, Poverty

South Asia Needs a “Marshall Plan” for Climate Resilience

The scale of the climate challenge facing South Asia is immense. Average temperatures have risen by 1 °C since pre-industrial times, leading to more scorching heatwaves across India and Pakistan.…

Abhas Jha|
Climate Change, Environment, Poverty, Water

Growing against the odds: Three reasons why irrigated agriculture is critical in a changing climate

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Regassa Ensermu Namara, Lauren Nicole Core, Amal Talbi|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Water

Transforming sanitation in Benin: A tale of resilience and renewal

The Grand Nokoué metropolis of Benin has struggled with a lack of services for safe disposal and treatment of human waste for years. A new fecal sludge plant, built in Sèmè-Kpodji with support…

Mariam Sou, Xavier Chauvot De Beauchene, Kevin Ahouandjinou|
Climate Change, Environment, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Urban Development, Water
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