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INDIA

In India, New Hope to Boost Growth, Cut Poverty

India potentially can double its growth rate and accelerate poverty reduction, said Bank Group President Kim during a visit to the country. He met with new Prime Minister Modi and pledged $15-18 billion in support over the next three years.Read More »

Rows of solar panel at a thermo-solar power plant. © Photo: Dana Smillie / World Bank

BLOG

Green Bonds Market Doubles
to $20 Billion

The bonds give investors an opportunity to support climate-smart and environmentally friendly projects.

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FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Photo Contest Open for Entries

The CGAP contest is seeking photos that capture the ways financial services can improve poor people’s lives.

What's New

ARTICLE

MIGA Business Hits New High

BLOG

Partnerships to Finance the
Post-2015 Development Agenda

Release

Latin American Children in Public Schools Miss One Day a Week

Article

Cleaning Dhaka and Bangladesh's Air

Article

‘Fresh Air and Free Internet’ in Rural Macedonia

Article

Egyptians Help Shape the World Bank Group’s Strategy

Blogs

Measuring the Economic Cost of Child Marriage

Quentin Wodon

Open Data for Economic Growth: The Latest Evidence

Andrew Stott

Should World Bank Be
a Remittance Center?

Dilip Ratha

Borko Handjiski

Africa's McTipping Point?

Borko Handjiski

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Highlights

Video: Bangladesh Transport: A Moving Story

VIDEO

Bangladesh Transport:
A Moving Story

Video: China's Solution for Good Health, Clean Energy and a Better Environment

VIDEO

China's Solution for Good Health, Clean Energy and a Better Environment

Video: Plant Some Pawpaw and Lift A Goat: Surprising Ways to Combat Climate Change in Kenya

Video

Plant Some Pawpaw and Lift A Goat: Surprising Ways to Combat Climate Change in Kenya

DATA

Public spending on education, total (% of GDP)

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Results

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Climate

Reduce Risks of Wild Weather

The World Bank is helping Moldova mitigate the impact of extreme weather on the country’s economy.

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East Asia and Pacific

Strengthen Financial Resilience

Initiative allows small countries to purchase catastrophe coverage as a group at lower cost.

Events & Consultations

July 29

Webinar: Public-Private Partnerships in Grain Storage

10-11 a.m. ET/14:00-15:00 GMT

July 30

Webinar: International Trends
in Carbon Pricing

8-9 a.m. ET/12:00-13:00 GMT

Aug. 31 - Sept. 5

2014 World Water Week

Stockholm, Sweden

Publications

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Learning from Megadisasters: Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake

CLIMATE-SMART DEVELOPMENT

Adding Up the Benefits of Actions that Help Combat Climate Change

GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS

June 2014: Shifting Priorities, Building for the Future

FOOD PRICE WATCH

Food Prices Rise for First Time Since 2012

In depth

End Poverty, Boost Shared Prosperity © World Bank

End Poverty, Boost Shared Prosperity

Mapping for Results © World Bank

Mapping for Results

Countries Look to 2015 © World Bank

Countries Look to 2015

A More Open Bank © World Bank

A More Open Bank