After three difficult years, a new phase of mining-led growth that began in late 2022 has helped Mongolia emerge from a period of acute macroeconomic imbalances. Despite improvements in fiscal and macroeconomic...
Type: ReportReport#: 203564Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Blackman, Andrew ;
Diaz Sanchez, Jose Luis ;
Dondog, Badamchimeg
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria’s local public finances, focusing on key challenges faced by municipalities and potential reforms. The report’s goal is to provide a better understanding...
Central Asia and Kazakhstan face severe climate challenges from land degradation and desertification, fueled by sand and dust storms, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. The Greenway to Konaev Pilot Project...
Type: ReportReport#: 203177Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In this context, this paper asks: do appeals to historical responsibility facilitate or hinder collective action?...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11160Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Banuri, Sheheryar ;
Nguyen, Ha M. ;
Sergenti, Ernest John
This report examines the progress of women in the Maghreb region (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia) and the gaps remaining in human capital, economic participation, and political agency. Despite girls...
Type: ReportReport#: 202736Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
This study seeks to fill this gap by exploring the motivational preferences and accountability mechanisms that influence health worker performance and retention in rural South Sudan. It aims to identify...
Type: ReportReport#: 202711Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 203091Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Angel-Urdinola, Diego ;
Chinen, Marjorie H ;
Rodon Casarramona, Gemma
Causal evidence on the effectiveness of refugee labor market integration programs remains limited. This report presents baseline findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating such a program for...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 202888Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Ozen, Efsan Nas ;
Raju, Dhushyanth
Urban areas accumulate heat, developing distinct urban climates that differ from the regional climate, leading to elevated mean air temperatures within cities. In tropical climates, such as Bangkok, this...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11158Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Acero, Juan A. ;
Rubinyi, Steven Louis ;
Sinh, Vivek K.
The global challenge of water scarcity is intensified by factors such as population growth, rainfall variability, and water stress, with climate change further affecting the water cycle and impacting food,...
Type: ReportReport#: 203363Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Human Capital Review Guidance Note offers step-by-step guidance for countries to tailor Human Capital Reviews (HCRs) to their specific context and priorities. The note shows how to link investments...
Type: ReportReport#: 203943Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Weber, Michael ;
Afkar, Rythia ;
Ramesh, Diksha ;
Soubeiga, Sidiki
The Uganda Micro-Scale Irrigation Program (MSIP), launched under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) Program, has pioneered a farmer-led approach to expanding irrigation access for smallholders....
Type: ReportReport#: 204947Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Denison, Jonathan A.N. ;
Christen, Evan Wilfred
Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC) presents a transformative opportunity to accelerate its economic development and integrate more effectively into the regional economy. With membership,...
Type: ReportReport#: 202695Date: June 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Somalia’s accession to the EAC represents a significant milestone for the country, opening avenues for deeper economic integration, regional cooperation, and institutional development. However, these promising...
Type: ReportReport#: 202694Date: June 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Adult Skills Assessment in Malaysia (ASAM) is a face-to-face survey, which is structured in four modules. The first module consists of an initial screening to ensure eligibility, followed by the second...
Type: ReportReport#: 202727Date: June 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region faces significant climate-related risks and promoting sustainable practices is crucial for long-term growth. Climate change is having a profound impact on the countries...
Type: ReportReport#: 202705Date: June 28, 2025Author:
Tomio, Ailin ;
Singh, Juni ;
Silvestri, Alessandro ;
Karver, Jonathan George
Economic activity showed remarkable resilience in 2024, despite a historic drought and associated load-shedding of electricity. Zambia’s economy, which depends mainly on copper mining (70 percent of exports)...
Type: ReportReport#: 202651Date: June 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
As the international community seeks to address climate change, it is widely understood that there is an enormous financing gap for climate mitigation and adaptation. Trillions of dollars are needed annually...
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