The global landscape of identification (ID) is changing rapidly. Technology is making it cheaper to identify people accurately, while the opportunities of the digital era are making it more important to...
The focus of this paper is on sustainable tourism’s wider benefits, it is important to acknowledge that there are tradeoffs involved. Like other economic activities, tourism both gives and takes from communities...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 119954Date: Author:
Aguerrevere Yanes, Gabriela ;
Bakker, Martine Hendrica Elize ;
Bartlett, Jennifer Louise ;
Chappell Jr, Robert L ;
Harman, Philip Alexander ;
Li, Wendy ;
Mann, Shaun ;
Miguel, Jose ;
Perrottet, John Gerard ;
Salem, Talia Malvina ;
Shiels, Damien ;
Torres, Issa ;
Twining-Ward, Louise D ;
Villascusa Cerezo, Jose Miguel ;
Weiss, Bradley Lawrence ;
Wohlmuther, Cordula
This report presents the results of the 2017 Ideas for Action (I4A) initiative, a youth competition on financing for development that was jointly organized by the World Bank Group and the Zicklin Center...
Through FIAS, the Facility for Investment Climate Advisory Services, the World Bank Group and development partners work with client countries to improve the climate for investment, job creation, and inclusive...
This year the World Development Indicators database has been improved to include more indicators that cover the Sustainable Development Goals and more data disaggregated by sex, age, wealth quintile, and...
This report highlights the results achieved by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) during fiscal year 2016 (FY16). It provides an overview of GFDRR’s grant-making as implemented...
This study explores the technological options and investment requirements needed to boost electricity access levels in Afghanistan and presents a method for performing a spatial based electrification analysis....
Type: ReportReport#: 146776Date: Author:
Bazilian, Morgan ;
Howells, Mark Idwal ;
Korkovelos, Alexandros ;
Mentis, Dimitrios
Significant additional resources from the private sector will be needed for infrastructure in emerging market countries if the Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved. Close to 80 percent of all...
To reduce household air pollution, improve health outcomes, save nonrenewable biomass, and support local economic development, developing countries are seeking to increase the use of liquefied petroleum...
The State of Electricity Access Report, 2017, aims to prompt governments, donors, the private sector, civil society organizations, and practitioners to develop interventions to close the electricity access...
Everyone knows about seasonality. But what exactly do we know? This study systematically measures seasonal price gaps at 193 markets for 13 food commodities in seven African countries. It shows that the...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 123197Date: Author:
Christiaensen, Luc ;
Gilbert, Christopher L. ;
Kaminski, Jonathan
Following advances in infectious disease control, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have overtaken other conditions as causes of premature death and disability in lower-income nations. The largest portion...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 125338Date: Author:
Asma, Samira ;
Chaloupka, Frank Joseph ;
Frieden, Thomas R. ;
Henning, Kelly J. ;
Kostova, Deliana ;
Osewe, Patrick Lumumba ;
Paul, Jeremias
Over the past decade, the debate on access toenergy has tended to lean mostly on technology,finance, and policy as key drivers. Thanks to this approach, there has been some progress in expanding global...
Type: BriefReport#: 115075Date: Author:
Bologna, Stefano ;
Colombo, Emanuela ;
Masera, Diego ;
Mattarolo, Lorenzo ;
Politecnico di Milano
This Work Plan sets out a detailed program of work for the Global Facility for DisasterReduction and Recovery (GFDRR) during financial year 2017 (FY17). It provides the basis forprioritization, implementation,...
Energy is at the forefront of the development agenda. Recognizing energy's vital role in development and prosperity, the world has committed to Sustainable Development Goal 7 to "Ensure access to affordable,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 112828Date: Author:
Banerjee, Sudeshna Ghosh ;
Moreno, Francisco Alejandro ;
Primiani, Tanya ;
Seong, Joonkyung ;
Sinton, Jonathan Edwards
Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is challenged by a world of accelerating and transformative shifts, widespread...
The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations in 2016 has brought the world together in a mission to end poverty, fight inequality, and tackle climate change. Meanwhile,...
Modern energy access is an important determinant of human health, as it plays a critical role in the capabilities of healthcare facilities and aids in the development of clean and safe household environments.But...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 115072Date: Author:
Adair-Rohani, Heather ;
Dora, Carlos Francisco C. ;
Kissel, Sarah ;
Mehta, Sumi ;
Pfeiffer, Michaela ;
Porcaro, Jem ;
Shupler, Matthew
Quality education is a critical dimension for the achievement of sustainable development. The renewed political commitment set out in sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4) is an opportunity to ensure strong...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 121118Date: Author:
Moriarty, Kate
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), two institutions focused on private sector development, are leading our efforts to create markets and...
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