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Global Gas Flaring

A Decade of Stalled Progress on Reducing Global Gas Flaring

Global progress to reduce gas flaring, the wasteful industry practice of burning natural gas during oil production, has stalled over the last decade. Our 2022 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report shows that 144 billion cubic meters of gas was flared at upstream oil and gas facilities last year. 

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COMMODITY MARKETS

Evolution, Challenges, and Policies

Commodity markets are integral to the global economy. This study is the first comprehensive analysis examining market and policy developments for all commodity groups, including energy, metals, and agriculture, over the past century. Read the full report, with a foreword from World Bank Group President David Malpass. 

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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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to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way

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Water touches every aspect of development and it links with nearly every Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). It drives economic growth, supports healthy ecosystems, and is essential and fundamental for life itself.

Some 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely managed drinking water services, 4.2 billion people do not have safely managed sanitation services, and 3 billion lack basic handwashing facilities. Read more

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We help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local development challenges—from adapting to climate change to boosting food security to increasing access to energy.

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