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Water

Becoming a Leader in Latin America's Wastewater Treatment

Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, has embarked on a journey to revolutionize its wastewater management. It's now on track to achieve an extraordinary feat.

What Can Middle-Income Countries Learn From America’s Innovation?
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What Can Middle-Income Countries Learn From America?

Middle-income countries looking to reach high-income status often draw inspiration from the American model. Here are three key lessons from U.S. innovation.

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Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action

Join us September 4 for a World Bank event looking at how education systems can empower, equip, and skill young people for climate mitigation and adaptation.

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The latest World Development Report shows only 34 economies have shifted from middle- to high-income status since 1990.

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