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Natural Capital Accounting
Africa Embraces a Smarter GDP
Press Release | Report [PDF] | Video: Natural Capital Accounting in Action | WAVES Website
Sustainable Development
Assessing Stakes for
Rio+20: 6 Key Issues
Rio+20 | What Is Natural Capital Accounting? |
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Events & Consultations
World Bank Live
Sustainable Development
June 5, 14:00-15:00 GMT
Share your views now for a live chat with Bank VP Rachel Kyte on Rio+20 and sustainable development.
World Bank Live
The Fight Against Corruption
May 31, 2012, 15:00 GMT
Ask questions now for a May 31 live chat with World Bank VP Leonard McCarthy on innovations in the fight against corruption.
World Bank Live
Stiglitz: The Price of Inequality
June 8, 2012, 16:00 GMT
Join a liveblog and webcast on June 8 when economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses his book "The Price of Inequality."
Consultation
Procurement Policy Review
May 2012 - September 2013
The Bank has launched a review of its operational procurement policies.
Results
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Country
Timor-LesteBuilding Resilience and Hope
The country has rehabilitated schools, hospitals, and is investing in the Timorese people.
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Topics
EducationLearning for All, Skills for Jobs
The World Bank is the largest external education financier for developing countries.
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Projects
NigerImproved Access to Clean Water
More than 500,000 people gained access to piped water in urban areas.
Have things changed for the better? This basic question is at the heart of profiles chronicling the impact of development around the world.
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