A Bold Response is Needed to Achieve a Water-Secure World
As the World Water Forum kicks off this week in Dakar, Senegal from March 21-26, World Bank Group President David Malpass and the Republic of Senegal President Macky Sall share their thoughts on what is needed to achieve a water-secure world. They focus on three areas in particular: enhanced policy and institutional reforms, increased public and private investment, and greater citizen participation
Tracking the Pandemic's Impact
How much money have you spent in the past seven days? Have you skipped any meals in the past week? Getting objective answers—and checking to make sure they reflect the reality—is one of the biggest challenges faced by surveyors who gather the data that the World Bank uses to assess, for example, changes in poverty levels. The challenge got harder in early 2020 with the onset of COVID.
The World Bank and Ukraine
The invasion in Ukraine will have far-reaching economic and social impacts - well beyond the immediate impact it is already having on the lives and livelihoods of those in the country. The World Bank Group continues to coordinate with Ukraine and other development partners to assess these costs and develop a robust response to help the Ukrainian people during this difficult period. Learn more.
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