Last summer, catastrophic flooding inundated parts of Europe and governments will bear much of the cost. Insurance instruments could help to close the financing gap posed by natural disasters.

Manufacturing has been the surest way for low- and middle-income economies to reduce poverty and create good jobs. But developing nations have increasingly been redirecting their focus to the…

Teachers are at the heart of the COVID-19-induced education crisis, as they manage the changing nature of teaching, learning without effective professional tools. There is growing interest among…

Food systems must change rapidly and fundamentally to become more regenerative, resilient, and inclusive, while increasing food supply for an additional two billion people by 2050.

New blog by World Bank Managing Director Mari Pangestu discussing how institution is helping developing countries vaccinate their populations.

World Bank Group President David Malpass explores why widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines is critical for development and how access is achievable, but urgent action is needed.

Cities and communities in middle- and low-income countries increasingly are making adaptation an investment priority to safeguard citizens from climate extremes. Yet adaptation must be paired with…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schooling for over 1.6 billion students worldwide. Many education systems fell short of their goal to ensure the continuity of learning due to the digital…

Teachers do not always get the support they need to improve their teaching and master new skills. How can we bridge these gaps?

Teachers should be at the center of policies focused on improving education systems. Classroom observation tools that capture the quality of teaching practices help produce quality teachers.