What if governments could leverage existing, aging infrastructure to raise funds for new development? A set of guidelines is available to support governments in selecting, preparing and delivering…

Some notes from visits to secondary schools in Zambia to inform an IE.

Dependence on fossil fuels in many countries leads to a vicious cycle of increasing costs, higher energy prices for consumers, more pollution that impacts people’s health, and higher greenhouse…

The World Bank-supported JEEViKA program in rural Bihar has improved women's nutrition awareness through self-help groups, notably benefiting children's health. The transformation…

The world’s 28 poorest countries are facing growing social, economic, and political distress, owing to rising debt burdens, diminishing development prospects, and chronic underinvestment. The…

Promoting Peacebuilding and Development in Northern Mozambique: A Story of Hope

Global poverty estimates were updated today on the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP). As explained in more detail in the What’s New document, a total of 63 new surveys were added to the PIP…

SDG 10 promotes a more equitable world by calling for reducing inequality within and among countries. One indicator of our progress toward this goal is income inequality, which can be measured by…

Subsidy programs far surpass tariffs and nontariff measures as the most frequent form of policy intervention.

Explore the challenges and solutions for urban flood risk in the era of climate change. Dive into comprehensive guidance from the 'Urban Flood Risk Handbook' on conducting flood…