Skip to Main Navigation
Photo: World Bank
CLIMATE CHANGE

Journey into the Congo Basin

Known as the “lungs of Africa”, the Congo Basin is the largest carbon sink in the world, absorbing more carbon than the Amazon. In the run-up to COP-27, Central African voices are calling for adaptation. Listen to voices of local climate champions in an immersive VR journey into the Congo Basin.

Photo: World Bank
Food Security

Latest Food Security Update

Our newest update from Oct. 31 shows that domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Information between June to September 2022 shows high inflation in almost all low-income and middle-income countries, and the share of high-income countries with high food price inflation has risen to 87.5%.

The World Bank
BRIEF

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.

Our Mission

The World Bank has two goals: end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way.

Learn About Our Priorities

Newsletter

Subscribe Here

Data

We engage the development community with real-world statistics

Given the short-term potency of methane, cost-effective interventions to reduce methane emissions should be an immediate priority for the sectors with the largest emissions. The agriculture, energy, sanitation and waste sectors are collectively responsible for 90-95% of global anthropogenic sources of methane.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has a long record of engagement on methane reduction across the key areas of agriculture, energy, and sanitation and waste. The table below provides examples of extensive WBG work in this area, including various types of project activities that will reduce methane emissions.

Methane Factsheet

Results

We support countries' poverty reduction strategies

Research

We provide analysis and advice for developing countries

The World Bank

Topics

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.

Learn More