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On 7 July 2023, after two weeks of intense negotiations, the member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) unanimously agreed to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international…
A visit to the Western province of Zambia is never complete without having a taste of their local ‘mongu fish’. However, the increasing climate variability in the region has resulted in reduced…
Sri Lanka is pioneering an integrated land management approach to restore its natural resources and create new rural jobs in farming, forestry, nature-based tourism, and transport.
The Bank financed the Liaoning Coastal Zone Development Urban Infrastructure and Environmental Management Project to upgrade wastewater treatment plant processes, improve sewers to double…
Closing gaps and financing taps: The next step for rural water supply
Earthquakes, landslides and heavy rainfall often cause long-term disruption of transport systems in South Asia, resulting in economic setbacks affecting internal trade and regional integration.…
“Resilient users” are individuals, households, and communities that are constantly devising new ways to cope with lack of infrastructure.
The province of Sindh includes some of the most drought prone areas of Pakistan. The World Bank's Sindh Resilience Project aims to mitigate drought risks in vulnerable areas of Sindh, working…
We invite all Maldivians, including women and youth, to share what they think are the constraints and opportunities that lie ahead; major challenges faced in ensuring prosperity for all and…
Ranking third globally, South Asia generates a staggering 334 million metric tons of solid waste every year, and most of it is plastic that ends up in the ocean. But the region is also at the…