The late afternoon breeze brings the village of Sai Pyun out— children race each other on bikes, weaving through neighbors fetching water in metal jugs on their heads or yellow plastic tanks carried on...
Date: June 29, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
NEW DELHI, June 22, 2017 – The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the World Bank today signed a $240 million loan agreement to support the Government of Andhra Pradesh...
Date: June 22, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Vientiane, Lao PDR – The best way to lead is by example. The World Bank Group in Lao PDR has taken this to heart by leading green initiatives literally from the ground up. When the Bank Group’s Vientiane...
Date: May 8, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2017—The World Bank today approved $59 million in financing to help Bangladesh meet the increasing demand for electricity by improving the reliability and efficiency of the entire...
Date: April 26, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Sophia Georgieva, Social Development Specialist in the Europe and Central Asia region, was the lead author of the UFGE-funded study Toward Gender-Informed Energy Subsidy Reforms: Findings from Qualitative...
Date: January 30, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2016 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$400 million loan for Turkey and a US$400 million loan for Azerbaijan for the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas...
Date: December 20, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2016- The World Bank Group has endorsed a new US$1.485 billion package to support reforms to improve public service delivery and transparency, stimulate private sector growth and...
Date: December 20, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Energy Efficiency initiatives will be implemented in 230 MSME units under the additional financing NEW DELHI, December 13, 2016 – The Government of India and the World Bank today signed an additional...
Date: December 13, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
To be implemented in six north eastern states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura NEW DELHI, November 28, 2016 – The Government of India, POWERGRID, the six north eastern states...
Date: November 28, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
At the Oil & Fat Factory in Kattakurgan, Kamoliddin Khaitov smiles and expresses delight with the new boilers that were commissioned in 2014. As Head of the Boilers’ Facility at the factory, Kamoliddin...
Date: November 10, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Beijing, July 4, 2016 –The City Cluster Eco-transport Project, supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), celebrated its completion with a book launch and an exhibition on June 17, participated...
Date: July 5, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
In Central Asia, energy and water security are critical to boosting income levels, reducing poverty, and ensuring sustainable development for all citizens across the region. This cannot be achieved, however,...
Date: June 28, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the objective of the CASA-1000 project? The CASA-1000 project is the first step towards creating the Central Asia-South Asia Regional...
Date: May 10, 2016
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
Mexico is rapidly urbanizing. Estimates show that by 2027, the country’s urban dwellers will make up 88% of the population. Annual energy consumption has been on the rise, increasing at an annual rate...
Date: April 27, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
They are the powerhouses of countries’ economic and cultural activities, but the cities of the world are also major energy consumers: they consume two-thirds of global energy. They are also responsible...
Date: April 21, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Emissions of air pollutants have become a major topic for specialized research, political discussions, and everyday conversations. Carbon dioxide, low-stack emissions, smog, and global warming are all...
Date: February 29, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Energy underpins every aspect of economic development. The world acknowledged that by adopting a dedicated UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) that aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, modern...
Date: February 17, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Near Marrakesh, in Morocco’s semi-arid landscape, a humble cactus once used to delineate farm plots and stave off hunger, is enjoying a renaissance that gives new meaning to the old saying “Waste not,...
Date: November 23, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
ANKARA, October 8, 2015— If Turkey is to continue its trajectory of economic growth in a sustainable manner, energy efficiency will be of critical importance. The Government of Turkey has recognized this...
Date: October 8, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Over the past seven years, the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has been engaging with investors to drive growth and innovation in the green bond market. Green bonds...
Date: August 11, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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