In recent years, the World Bank has been exploring the use of artificial intelligence for disaster risk management, such as how to capture housing data with machine learning, and how to do it in a…

Economic policies over past years and decades have had negative impacts on living standards, the private sector and the environment, driving a deep crisis that is hitting ordinary Pakistanis…

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Guatemala has enormous potential to generate growth and prosperity for its entire population. Treading this path towards a promising future will require a clear strategy, collective commitment and…

Droughts are the most deadly and costly natural disaster for most of the 16 Member States of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Since 2018, the region has experienced protracted…

Explore the transformative power of urban infrastructure with the World Bank's latest blog. Dive deep into the four pivotal impacts reshaping cities globally, from direct benefits to…

Many communities face challenges during emergencies, where language barriers and limited access to technology can exacerbate the dangers posed by disasters. Let's look at the bigger picture…

Explore Singapore's innovative measures against urban heat island effects. Delve into the city-state's use of technology and policy planning, and understand the latest rising temperature…

A recent assessment supported by the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP), revealed that Haiti’s water laws and policies are disjointed and weakly enforced, and the overall…

Cities play a pivotal role in the fight against climate change from at least three key perspectives. First, cities are engines of socio-economic growth. Being home to more than half of today’s…