Now is the time to invest in South Asia’s future

The World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, IDA has been a reliable partner in South Asia for more than six decades and contributed to a sharp decline in poverty in the region. Yet, for…

Hartwig Schafer |
Climate Change, Education, Environment, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Governance, Health, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Water

World Refugee Day 2019: Building a stronger international response to the challenge of forced displacement

Kristalina Georgieva |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Social Protection

The way out of poverty and corruption is paved with good governance

For the first time in history, the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen below 10%. The world has never been as ambitious about development as it is today. After adopting the…

Sri Mulyani Indrawati |
Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Governance, Poverty, Digital Development

Is Upgrading Informal Housing a Step in the Right Direction?

Within the next 30 years, urban populations in developing countries will double and UN-Habitat estimates that around 3 billion people will need housing and basic infrastructure. Already, 70% of…

Parul Agarwala, Syed Usman Javaid |
Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Urban Development, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

Urbanization and Affordable Housing

Many regions and countries face urbanization challenges, South Asia is no exception. Although the region is currently the least urbanized region in the world, its urbanization rate is on par with…

Judy Deng |
Urban Development