Extreme climate events have been increasingly common in Sri Lanka. The World Bank is helping to increase climate resilience - through efforts such as improving flood resilience in the Kelani River…

Masatsugu Takamatsu, Masakazu Miyagi, Priyanka Dissanayake |

After the devastating 2018 floods, Kerala embarked on several data solutions in partnership with the World Bank: an action plan based on a rapid diagnostic of data governance, emphasizing…

Illika Sahu, Shashank Jayakumar, Prasanna Lal Das, Ravi Kumar, Natsuko Kikutake |

In Pakistan, disability can often mean invisibility. In times of crisis, this invisibility can become deadly. The Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Project (SFEHRP), which facilitated community…

Kamil Hamid, Kundan Noor Sheikh |

The World Bank's Relative CBAM Exposure Index helps developing nations anticipate the effects of the new charge on their exports to the EU.

Maryla Maliszewska, Maksym Chepeliev, Carolyn Fischer, Euijin Jung |

The global landscape of private investments in infrastructure has witnessed a dynamic shift in recent years. The Private Participation in Infrastructure 2023 half-year report shows overall…

Seong Ho Hong |

Reflecting on Wildlife Conservation Day, much more can be done to save the wildlife for a livable planet. Decades of struggles in wildlife conservation has shown the value of partnering with a…

Anupam Joshi |

Heading into COP28, the World Bank Group’s vision for a livable planet supported by climate-resilient infrastructure takes on urgency. PPPs accelerate sustainable infrastructure by allowing…

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi |

Rising sea levels, extreme heat, and storm surges increasingly threaten bridges, roads, and train tracks. As these events become more frequent and severe, public assets face increased risk of…

Tiago Carneiro Peixoto, Kai Kaiser, Bruno Teixeira |

South Africa has the potential to become a leading producer of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen will be in high demand as countries aim to reduce carbon emissions, especially in sectors like…

Rico Salgmann, Maximilian Weidenhammer, Dominik Englert |