Morocco is among the most disaster exposed countries in the Middle East and North Africa, facing significant risks from both geological and climate-related hazards, including earthquakes, floods, landslides,...
Type: BriefReport#: 206627Date: November 1, 2025Author:
Aboutajdine, Reda
This report analyzes new data on FPS in LAC and offers policy messages to support the further development of fast payments. This report provides one of the first regionally focused, cross-country analyses...
Type: ReportReport#: 206300Date: November 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
Gabon has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth, reduce poverty, and build a resilient post-oil economy, with climate action accelerating progress toward these goals. The country’s main development...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 206323Date: November 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
With tens of thousands of islands spanning more than 1,500 kilometers, Indonesia has a long history of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, widespread flooding, and landslides. Situated along the...
Type: BriefReport#: 206625Date: November 1, 2025Author:
Rajput, Sumati ;
Lengkong, Dara
Malawi is among the least developed countries globally, with over 70 percent of its population living on less than 2.15 US dollars per day. The economy depends heavily on agriculture, which employs two-thirds...
Type: BriefReport#: 206626Date: November 1, 2025Author:
Calcutt, Evie
These Operating Procedures (Procedures) replace the Operating Procedures issued by the Inspection Panel (Panel) in 2014 and 2022. They provide details on how the Inspection Panel operates, and aim to make...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 206646Date: November 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
Lesotho is highly vulnerable to recurring severe weather events, particularly droughts, floods, windstorms, and hail. The average annual cost of disaster response is estimated at 19.3 million US dollars,...
Type: BriefReport#: 206628Date: November 1, 2025Author:
Ehst, Michael
Nepal experienced its worst unrest in decades on September 8 and 9, 2025. A social media ban triggered protest against corruption, and this was followed by widespread unrest causing significant human and...
The Philippines is a highly disaster-prone country. At least 60 percent of its land area and close to 74 percent of its population are exposed to multiple natural hazards, including typhoons, earthquakes,...
Gabon has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth, reduce poverty, and build a resilient post-oil economy, with climate action accelerating progress toward these goals. The country’s main development...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 206323Date: November 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
This technical paper assesses Chad’s experience in implementing SP programs within a fragile,
conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) context. It highlights three major SP projects - the Safety Net
Project,...
Type: ReportReport#: 206666Date: October 31, 2025Author:
Azoukalne, Moukenet ;
Zaki, Dalia
The residential sector makes up about 70 percent of building energy demand. This demand is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade. Although the sector offers huge potential for energy efficiency...
Type: BriefReport#: 206372Date: October 31, 2025Author:
Singh, Jas ;
Mori, Takeshi
The Health System Transformation and Resilience Multi-Donor Trust Fund (HSTRF)
was established by the World Bank in February 2024 to improve health and wellbeing
on a livable planet through the strengthening...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 206724Date: October 31, 2025Author:
World Bank
The global shift to a low-carbon economy has intensified the demand for green transition minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements. These minerals are essential for manufacturing...
Type: ReportReport#: 206735Date: October 31, 2025Author:
Ndubuisi, Gideon ;
Avenyo, Elvis Korku ;
Owusu, Solomon ;
Kassa, Woubet
Sao Tome and Príncipe (STP) remains in debt distress, due to prolonged unsettled external arrears of around 1.3 percent of GDP at end-2024. Nevertheless, staff assesses that the country has the capacity...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 205730Date: October 31, 2025Author:
World Bank
Despite improvements to the debt outlook and a mechanical moderate external and overall debt distress rating, Chad’s external and overall public debt continues to be assessed at high risk of distress,...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 206146Date: October 31, 2025Author:
World Bank
Nations around the world are increasingly aware of climate change impacts on the water and hydropower sectors, raising concerns about the structural and operational safety of existing and new dams and...
Type: ReportReport#: 206343Date: October 31, 2025Author:
Ueda, Satoru ;
Grijsen, Johan ;
Lazaro, Felipe ;
Felter, Gregory Calner ;
Lyon, Kimberly ;
Zhang, Ximing ;
Wishart, Marcus J. ;
Becker, Ayelen ;
Nyam, Yong ;
Badou, Georgine Adjibola
Industrial production continued to strengthen in October, supported by solid export performance and robust construction activity. Export growth remained strong for the foreign-invested sector, which continued...
Type: BriefReport#: 206772Date: October 31, 2025Author:
Nguyen, Ha Thi Thu
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