Lao PDR is adopting key policy reforms to make its strong economic growth benefit more people, especially the poor and disadvantaged, while protecting the environment, supported by a new US$38.6 million...
Date: May 31, 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
VIENTIANE, November 14, 2016 — On her visit to Lao PDR, World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong support for programs and policies...
Date: November 14, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
It’s visible in the masks that motorcyclists wear on their faces to protect their lungs, on the energy efficiency stickers on consumer goods, and in a host of new government laws and regulations: there...
Date: November 8, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Hanoi, July 25, 2016 - The World Bank and the State Bank of Vietnam today signed legal agreements for 3 projects, worth US$371 million in total, to support with economic competitiveness, climate change...
Date: July 25, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
My thanks and appreciation to the organizers of this forum for gathering us all here to discuss a topic which is absolutely critical if we are to meet the SDGs by 2030 –on Starting Strong: The First 1000...
Date: June 15, 2016
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May, 3 2016 – Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP, spur migration, and spark conflict, according to a new World Bank report...
Date: May 3, 2016
Type: Press Release
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
ACCRA, February 3, 2016 — The World Bank Group announced today the upcoming launch of a new Climate Innovation Center (CIC) in Accra to support Ghana’s green growth strategy. The CIC will be financed through...
Date: February 3, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Washington DC, December 18th, 2015 – The World Bank announced today a new US$300 million loan to support the implementation of Morocco’s comprehensive green growth strategy. The...
Date: December 18, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
PARIS, December 3, 2015 — The World Bank and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced today that they will collaborate in using space-based Earth Observation – data and images provided by satellites –...
Date: December 3, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
The ways in which Africa’s natural resources are managed have a direct impact on countries’ ability to meet development objectives. Over 30 percent of the income of the poorest population quintile in Sub-Saharan...
Date: December 1, 2015
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
Your Excellency Ambassador Araud, honorable ladies and gentlemen, thank you for this opportunity to share some thoughts on this important topic. Climate change is affecting us all. Typhoons and floods,...
Date: September 22, 2015
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
PARIS, June 18, 2015 — Managing historic urban growth to create inclusive, sustainable communities is a priority for cities around the globe, and this week’s ‘Greater Paris’ regional planning efforts...
Date: June 18, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Vice President Kalla, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great honor to be here today, with our esteemed government and private sector partners. I strongly believe that a good partnership...
Date: June 9, 2015
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
Jakarta, Indonesia, June 9, 2015 – Indonesia has shown solid growth over the past decade, with the country’s GDP almost doubling between 2001 and 2012. However, this growth has resulted in significant...
Date: June 9, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Jakarta, June 9, 2015 – Indonesia’s Chamber of of Commerce is committed on working with the government towards achieving ‘green’ and sustainable development goals. ‘We in the private sector fully support...
Date: June 9, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
The arrival of the World Bank’s newest benchmark green bond, its largest in U.S. dollars to date, is a story of innovation and the growth of a market, one that is supporting climate-friendly development...
Date: February 25, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
A year from now, climate negotiators representing countries worldwide will be in Paris finalizing an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and begin slowing the impacts of climate...
Date: December 8, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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