The Challenges of Food Insecurity: Stories of Resilience

As many as 670 million people will still face hunger by 2030. Read on-the-ground stories of why a multi-pronged approach is needed to address these challenges and help transform global food systems.

Strengthening Collaboration to Maximize Development Impact

World Bank President Ajay Banga and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn had an insightful discussion about strategic and collaborative approaches in a world faced with complex challenges. Learn more about how the two institutions envision driving positive change in Latin America and the Caribbean, propelling the region toward a more resilient and prosperous future.

The N’Gola beer factory in Lubango, Angola.

World Bank and Water

In Southern Angola, a race to manage scarce water while promoting economic growth

From the highlands of Lubango, to the plains of the Cunene River, and the coastal desert of Namibe, a road trip in southern Angola in May 2023 highlighted the critical importance of strengthening water management practices to make progress on water and sanitation goals and promote development.

VIDEO: Expert Answers

A Pathway to Decarbonization: Green Hydrogen in Chile

Green hydrogen offers a solution to developing countries to accelerate their just energy transition and decarbonization. In the latest episode of Expert Answers, Marcela Silva, the World Bank’s Regional Director of Infrastructure for Latin America and Caribbean, joins us to talk about the organization’s first loan to promote green hydrogen projects in Chile.

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Food Security - NEW UPDATE (July 31)

Food security is defined when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Food Security Update
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New Preparedness Plans to More Effectively Respond to Future Food and Nutrition Security Crises
Food Security - NEW UPDATE (July 31)
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Climate change, poverty, and inequality are the defining issues of our age. The World Bank is the biggest multilateral funder of climate investments in developing countries.

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FEATURE: How Safer and More Resilient Schools Withstood the Earthquakes in Türkiye
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Evolution Roadmap

The World Bank, led by its Board and shareholders, has embarked on a process to evolve its Vision and Mission, Operating Model, and Financial Capacity, as detailed in the Evolution Roadmap.

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Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate

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Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by climate change related shocks and stresses, ranging from more frequent extreme weather events to inflows of climate migrants. A new World Bank report provides policymakers with a compass for designing tailored policies that can help cities and countries take effective action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Learn more.

Globally, roughly half of working age women participate in the labor force, which is significantly lower than the male labor force participation rate of around 80%. This gap is virtually unchanged from what it was three decades ago. And there are sizeable differences in the level of female labor force participation across regions. Moreover, women tend to face inferior income opportunities and on average earn less than men. Explore more aspects of female labor force participation through this data story.