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Five ways PPPs deliver impact

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…

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi|
Climate Change, Digital Development, Education, Energy, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Transport, Water

Translating CCDR recommendations on water scarcity into action in MENA

Since COP27 in Egypt last year, the World Bank has been working hard to implement recommendations in our flagship Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR).

Meskerem Brhane|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Energy, Water

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

Time to WASH up: It’s time to step up investments in clean water and sanitation and deliver impact at scale

As countries grapple with the ever-increasing needs of their populations, the urgency to scale up investments for achieving universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Eastern and…

Victoria Kwakwa|
Gender, 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
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