One of the most important challenges faced by development efforts around the globe, is the challenge of achieving climate resilience−and other development impacts−at scale. But what does this mean…

Catherine Tovey, Soma Ghosh Moulik, Catalina Marulanda, Robert S. Chase |

Learn about the ECT program's establishment, lessons from past disasters, World Bank's support, and its positive impact on rebuilding lives and integrating with disaster response and…

Lesley Y. Cordero, Yasuhiro Kawasoe |

Imagine a world where every girl and woman and can manage her periods with dignity and without hindering her education, health, sense of self-esteem, social mobility, and economic opportunities.…

Saroj Kumar Jha, Hana Brixi, Jaime Saavedra, Thorsten Kiefer |

Climate change and environmental-related natural disasters are associated with massive human losses, physical damages, and economic and fiscal losses, all affecting countries' ability to meet…

Owen Nie, Martijn Regelink, Dieter Wang |

Metro Manila – one of the largest economic hubs in Southeast Asia – is the economic powerhouse of the Philippines, home to roughly 11 percent of the country’s population and contributing 32…

Jun Rentschler, Christoph Klaiber, Artessa Saldivar-Sali, Elad Shenfeld |

Helping beneficiary households better cope with adverse life events is one of the main assurances of social protection programs.

Tobias Pfutze |

With over a century of experience, Japan is at the forefront of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. With the World Bank they’re building a robust partnership to boost resilient…

Imad N. Fakhoury, Megumi Muto, Sameh Wahba |

With extensive coastlines, many island nations, and low-lying territories, the East Asia and Pacific region is highly susceptible to climate-related disasters. The region has developing and…

Abidah B. Setyowati, Susan Shen |

As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) moves towards full autonomy in 2025 it needs to continue prioritizing health sector reform.

Maria Vida Gomez, Sutayut Osornprasop |

The war in Ukraine could not have come at a worse time, eroding global economic prospects as much of the world struggles to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the immediate impacts of the…

Mari Elka Pangestu |