The publication of nearly 600,000 new species occurrence maps using Global Biodiversity Information Facility data provides an opportunity to reassess international species protection with broader representation...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11045Date: January 24, 2025Author:
Susmita Dasgupta ;
Brian Blankespoor ;
Wheeler,David
Uttar Pradesh experiences mild, dry winters and hot summers, with average temperatures ranging from 12.5–17.5°C (55-64°F) in January to 27.5–32.5°C (82-91°F) in May and June. Over the years, there has...
Type: ReportReport#: 196849Date: January 24, 2025Author:
World Bank
Climate risk management in Malawi's financial sector is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. Globally, the urgency of addressing climate change is escalating, and many African countries are...
Type: ReportReport#: 196809Date: January 24, 2025Author:
Magomero, Martin ;
Nyirenda, Paul ;
Chima, Titus ;
Rachel Chi Kiu Mok ;
Evie Calcutt ;
Mansi Vipin Panchamia ;
Agrotosh Mookerjee
Despite far-reaching banking sector reforms over the past few years, financial intermediation in Tajikistan continues to lag behind structural peers and the Caucasus and Central Asia region. At the same...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11044Date: January 24, 2025Author:
Pietro Calice
The Country Opinion Survey in Burundi assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Burundi perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 196806Date: January 23, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Croatia assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Croatia perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 196807Date: January 23, 2025Author:
World Bank
Industrial production increased in December 2024. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased from 1.6 percent (m/m, SA) in November to 2.1 percent (m/m, SA) in December 2024, as businesses ramped...
Type: BriefReport#: 196767Date: January 23, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Republic of Korea’s shift to a digital justice system highlights the critical needs for adopting human-centric strategies to ensure effective implementation and broad acceptance. It showcases a distinctive...
Type: ReportReport#: 196727Date: January 23, 2025Author:
Keongmin Yoon ;
Min Suk Kim ;
Jang, Jiyong ;
Park, Jonghyun ;
Jang, Seonmi ;
Kim, Nahyun ;
Bok, Sungpil
The Country Opinion Survey in Croatia assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Croatia perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 196807Date: January 23, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Burundi assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Burundi perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 196806Date: January 23, 2025Author:
World Bank
This paper presents a fundamental reassessment of the global human resources crisis in primary health care, using nationally representative survey data from 7,915 health facilities across 10 Sub-Saharan...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11043Date: January 23, 2025Author:
Daniels,Benjamin ;
Das,Jishnu ;
Roberta V. Gatti ;
Andres Yi Chang
This Brief studies the establishment size distribution in the European Union countries. A
well-established literature has established that an abundance of small establishments among
lower-income countries...
Type: BriefReport#: 197383Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Nazim Tamkoc
This Brief examines issues related to women’s participation as workers, top managers, and owners of private firms in 27 European Union countries (EU-27), using the rich database of the World Bank Enterprise...
Type: BriefReport#: 197384Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Mohammad Amin
This Brief highlights issues related to the education and skill level of workers and top managers in
firms in 27 European Union countries (the EU-27), using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys
(WBES). The...
Type: BriefReport#: 197382Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Mohammad Amin
This Brief studies patterns of political engagement among private firms in the European Union (EU). Using representative data, allowing for analysis at the level of NUTS2 regional groupings (EU
regions...
Type: BriefReport#: 197385Date: January 22, 2025Author:
David C. Francis
Scaling up energy efficiency is critical to the energy transition—and the public sector is a good place to start. Programs in public buildings, in particular, can introduce new models and thus help shape...
Type: BriefReport#: 196761Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Dilip R. Limaye ;
Jas Singh ;
Selena Jihyun Lee
This paper presents a review of global evidence and World Bank operational experience and distills lessons to support the empowerment of youth. The review of global literature reveals three fundamental...
Type: ReportReport#: 194273Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Sultan, Sonya M. ;
Espinoza, Sabina A. ;
Shughla Hellali
This report highlights strategic areas of opportunity for the EU and its member states to use existing funds more efficiently while implementing public policies and incentives that can drive substantial...
Type: ReportReport#: 196695Date: January 22, 2025Author:
Eduardo Espitia Echeverria ;
Joao Rampini ;
Gozde Isik ;
Carolina Monsalve ;
Jihee Kim
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