Afghanistan is highly prone to intense and recurring natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, and droughts due to its geographical location and years of environmental degradation,...
Date: July 6, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2017—The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank today approved a US$50 million emergency project - Somalia Emergency Drought Response and Recovery Project (SEDRP, the Project)...
Date: May 30, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
In drought-prone regions like the Sahel, a dry, sun-drenched part of Northern Africa that runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, the lack of water is a harsh and inescapable reality for millions....
Date: May 30, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
GABORONE, May 17, 2017 —The World Bank Vice President for Africa, Mr. Makhtar Diop, will visit Botswana from May 17-18, 2017. The purpose of the visit is to engage with the Government on the World Bank...
Date: May 17, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
ADDIS ABABA, May 2, 2017 - Across the vast, flat plains of southeastern Ethiopia, you can see plumes of dust whirling around like mini tornados. Local people say they signal the onset of rain but,...
Date: May 2, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
NEW DELHI, April 17, 2017 – The Government of India and the World Bank today signed the US$ 175 million loan agreement for the National Hydrology Project. The project will strengthen the...
Date: April 18, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Today we celebrate World Water Day around the world. In Marseille, young people are coming together to promote innovative projects by entrepreneurs for recycling water in households, agriculture,...
Date: March 22, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Down the ages, droughts and floods have stalked the vast Indian landmass. Often, these specters go hand in hand, playing out their macabre spectacle in rapid succession. For, many a time, after a long...
Date: March 22, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
GABORONE, March 1, 2017— The World Bank today approved a $145.5 million loan to the Republic of Botswana for the Emergency Water Security and Efficiency Project. "The Project will help Botswana cope...
Date: March 1, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
World Bank approves $20 million for social assistance programs WASHINGTON, December 6, 2016 – Lesotho’s drought response efforts got a boost today following the approval of $20 million in additional...
Date: December 6, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
PARIS, December 2, 2016— The World Bank Group pledged $1.3 billion over the next three years to support Madagascar’s development through its national development plan. The announcement was made at the...
Date: December 2, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
LILONGWE, November 10, 2016— Malawi needs to carefully balance its efforts on macroeconomic management and fiscal consolidation with meeting humanitarian needs if the country is to see a recovery in economic...
Date: November 10, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, November 10, 2016 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $35 million grant for the Social Safety Net Project to support the Government’s response to the drought in...
Date: November 10, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2016— The World Bank has approved $174 million to help millions of Malawians facing food shortages and other drought induced challenges recover and build resilience against future...
Date: November 8, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Water security is vital for poverty reduction and economic growth MASERU, Lesotho, 14 September, 2016— Improving Lesotho’s national water resources infrastructure and increasing water security in an environment...
Date: September 14, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
LAIKIPIA, July 30, 2016– The Government of Kenya today launched Kenya’s component of the US$197m Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (RPLRP). Over 93,000 households whose livelihoods rely...
Date: July 30, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2016 – As extreme drought continues to hit much of Sub-Saharan Africa, leaving millions of people in need of emergency assistance, a new report led by the World Bank focuses on interventions...
Date: May 9, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
MAPUTO, May 3, 2016 - After several consecutive years of accelerating growth, Mozambique’s economic performance eased to its slowest pace since 2009, whilst the economy remains increasingly exposed to...
Date: May 3, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
NAIROBI, March 12, 2016- The Government of Kenya today launched the Kenya National Agricultural Insurance Program, which is designed to address the challenges that agricultural producers face when there...
Date: March 12, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, DC, December 9, 2014—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to improve the management and...
Date: December 9, 2014
Type: Press Release
Language: English
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