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With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024 - World Bank Group
May 21, 2024 · Emissions trading schemes generate majority of this revenue, over half of which funds climate and nature programs. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today. There are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in …
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Careers - World Bank Group
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Who We Are - World Bank Group
We are writing a new playbook to drive impactful development that is: Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people. Resilient to shocks, including against climate and biodiversity crises, pandemics and fragility.
Social Dimensions of Climate Change - World Bank Group
Apr 1, 2023 · Social Dimensions of Climate Change. As the climate continues to change, millions of poor people face increasing challenges in terms of extreme events, health effects, food, water, and livelihood security, migration and forced displacement, loss of …
Economic Outlook | Latin America and the Caribbean October 2024
Nov 21, 2024 · Download the latest economic outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean from the World Bank. Access data, facts, statistics, and learn more about the opportunities that competition offer to boost growth, inclusion, and better governance in the region. This is crucial for driving growth in the region and achieving a pace that allows for poverty reduction and the …
Digital Progress and Trends Report - World Bank Group
Digital technologies are transforming economies, creating jobs, and improving lives. They have dramatically changed communications, business, health, education, finance and more. Yet the digital divide remains stark and is becoming synonymous with a development divide. Billions of people around the ...
Gender-Based Violence (Violence Against Women and Girls)
Sep 25, 2019 · Gender-Based Violence (Violence Against Women and Girls) is a global pandemic that affects 1 in 3 women, with severe consequences on countries' social and economic development.
Combating Corruption - World Bank Group
The World Bank Group considers corruption a major challenge to its twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the poorest 40 percent of people in developing countries. Corruption has a disproportionate impact on the poor and most vulnerable, increasing costs and reducing access to services, including health, education and justice.