Education can be the key to ending poverty in a livable planet, but governments must act now to protect it. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones,...
The present report presents an analysis of the waste management system of Gyumri city. It investigates the quantities of municipal waste generated and makes a projection of what would be the demand in...
Type: ReportReport#: 194495Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Executive Directors are notified that the 47 Board records contain information that is responsive to a public request for access to certain records (Access to Information Case No. AI8765). The versions...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 190000Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
As Sub-Saharan Africa deals with multiple challenges, including land use conflicts, rapid and often unplanned urbanization, and climate change, there is a need to understand how improved tenure security...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 191695Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
As Sub-Saharan Africa deals with multiple challenges, including land use conflicts, rapid and often unplanned urbanization, and climate change, there is a need to understand how improved tenure security...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 191697Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Though rural Angola has higher rates of poverty, a third of Angolans living in poverty and 40 percent of those vulnerable to falling into poverty are in urban areas. Yet, Angola’s poverty alleviation strategy...
Across the globe countries are looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions to reach carbon neutrality and combat climate change. But doing so can be complicated. Countries are putting a price on carbon emissions...
Type: BriefReport#: 190933Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Safarov,Maksudjon ;
Smith,Jason James
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health security and development challenge that poses a threat to public health and economic prosperity. It is a challenge that is often overlooked. As antimicrobials...
Type: ReportReport#: 189949Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of 39 UN Member States and 18 Non-UN Member States that can be found across the globe. SIDS make up slightly less than one percent of the world’s...
Type: ReportReport#: 190691Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Meyer,Megan ;
Nicolas,Claire Marion ;
De Bakker Doctors,Rebeca ;
Ravillard,Pauline Ariane ;
Matthew,George Jr Shaundel
In the long term, both energy security and decarbonization in the region will depend on substantial increases in national climate ambitions. Achieving those increases will depend, in turn, on equally substantial...
Type: BriefReport#: 190932Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Doczi,Szilvia ;
Losz,Akos ;
Kanudia,Amit ;
Mayer,Armin Michael ;
Bobur Kodjaev ;
Akcura,Elcin ;
Toth,Peter ;
Malischek,Raimund Alexander Viktor ;
De Miglio,Rocco ;
Keskes,Tarek
Montenegro has made significant strides in promoting gender equality since gaining independence. Improving women’s status is crucial for overall societal development, and Montenegro has seen progress in...
Type: Country Gender Assessment (CGA)Report#: 191902Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Anna Fruttero ;
Chiara Broccolini ;
Armanda Carcani ;
Alexandru Cojocaru ;
Roxanne Hakim ;
Olivera Kovacevic ;
Sanchi Kumal ;
Selma Ljubijankic ;
Leonardo Ramiro Lucchetti ;
Trang Nguyen ;
Ana Maria Oviedo ;
Ifeta Smajic ;
Bekim Ymeri ;
Zurab Sajaia ;
Marija Bashevska
The report starts with a brief overview land use, governance, and value capture, explaining why they are important for sustainable urban development. The second section introduces the concept and potential...
Type: ReportReport#: 193800Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Carli Venter ;
Mihai Dutu ;
Konstantinos Antonopoulos ;
Elena Samourkasidou
This report presents an analysis of Yerevan's waste management system. It investigates the quantities of municipal waste generated and makes a projection what would be the waste generation in the next...
Type: ReportReport#: 194494Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The recovery of the Turkish Cypriot (TC) economy in 2023 was stronger than expected, and GDP is estimated to have rebounded to its pre-pandemic level. Following a deep recession in 2020—the deepest in...
Type: ReportReport#: 197387Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Natasha Rovo ;
Metin Nebiler ;
Matija Laco ;
Mertkan Hamit ;
Izge Arizal
This report (Greece Country Report) aims to provide recommendations for improving the framework for supporting distressed businesses in Greece. It aims to: (i) assess the current legal and regulatory framework,...
Type: ReportReport#: 191982Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Bujana Perolli ;
Matija Laco ;
Andres Federico Martinez ;
Fabio Giovanni Tarantini ;
Yi Yan ;
Martina Sahan Sedmak ;
Ioannis Bazinas
The economy has recovered to pre-COVID level but remains below its pre-COVID trajectory. The COVID-19 crisis led to an economic contraction in 2020-21 before recovering by 5.2 percent in 2022. The recovery...
Type: ReportReport#: 190562Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Access to childcare can have a profound and transformative impact on the lives of working parents and their children in Papua New Guinea (PNG), particularly for working mothers who face unique cultural,...
Type: ReportReport#: 190871Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Morgan Laplonge ;
Elizabeth Coleman ;
Dean Laplonge
Kalamata is the capital and central port of Messinia, located seaside along the Messinian Gulf and stretches along the coastline at the foot of Mount Kalathi of the Taygetos Mountains. Kalamata is about...
Type: ReportReport#: 193806Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This policy note intends to expand the Western Balkans (WeBa’s) knowledge on road vehicle emissions to inform WeBa countries, development partners and other regional and local stakeholders on policy options...
Type: ReportReport#: 190938Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Reference Annex titled "Illustrative Examples for Independent Evaluation Group Validators: Implementation Completion and Results Report Reviews for Investment Project Financing" serves as a supplementary...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 190909Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Christopher David Nelson ;
Avjeet Singh
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