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
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
“There is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather,” said John Ruskin, an English writer and an optimist. In actuality, there is bad weather, which is responsible for more...
Date: April 10, 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
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2017 – The World Bank Board today approved the US$ 175 million National Hydrology Project which will strengthen the capacity of institutions to assess the water situation in...
Date: March 15, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
PHYSICAL WORKS Construction Progress: The VPHEP generating scheme will be constructed primarily through two large EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts, one for civil works and hydro-mechanical...
Date: January 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Every year, natural disasters take a heavy toll on human lives and households, affecting immensely vulnerable communities and economies. Weather and hydrological hazards, such as storms, floods, droughts,...
Date: September 15, 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
PHYSICAL WORKS Construction Progress: The VPHEP generating scheme will be constructed primarily through two large EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts, one for civil works and hydro-mechanical...
Date: August 12, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
GENEVA, June 2, 2015 – Transcending national boundaries, it is anticipated that adverse impacts from climate change will pose severe risks to growth and development across Sub-Saharan Africa. Dry areas...
Date: June 2, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Dear Delegates, participants, Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to start by thanking the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and African Development Bank, for coming together in ...
Date: June 2, 2015
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
GENEVA, June 2, 2015 –– The World Meteorological Organization, African Development Bank and World Bank Group today launched an initiative to support the modernization and strengthening of Sub-Saharan African...
Date: June 2, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Hydro-meteorological hazards, including storms, floods, droughts, as well as heat and cold waves, have caused almost 80 percent of disaster events and over 50 percent of disaster-related deaths since 1980....
Date: May 15, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Water is a core development issue in Zimbabwe, a mostly semi-arid country with limited water resources. It is also an emotional topic. Over the past decade, newspaper headlines have reflected a wide...
Date: February 20, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
About the Knowledge Program Working with Japanese and global centers of excellence, the Disaster Risk Management Hub in Tokyo develops knowledge products and organizes knowledge exchanges and capacity...
Date: February 3, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Date: February 3, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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