Watch the IDA21 Replenishment Ceremony
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Watch the IDA21 Replenishment Ceremony
Join us live as global leaders unite to reaffirm their commitments for the world's low-income countries.
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Croatia Strengthens Support for Global Development
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Croatia Strengthens Support for Global Development
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/12/02/croatia-strengthens-support-for-global-development-increases-pledge-to-ida21-by-115?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Developing Countries Paid Record $1.4 Trillion on Foreign Debt in 2023
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Developing Countries Paid Record $1.4 Trillion on Foreign Debt in 2023
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
How is the World Bank Group Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
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Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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Data for Development

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50+ percent
of the world’s original salt marshes were lost during the 20th century and this degradation continues.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/11/21/from-mangroves-to-seagrass-blue-carbon-ecosystems-are-critical-to-tackling-climate-change?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2023), Unlocking Blue Carbon Development
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$42.6 billion
delivered in climate finance by the World Bank Group in fiscal year 2024 to support efforts to end poverty on a livable planet.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/09/19/climate-finance-fiscal-year-2024-snapshot?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024)
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685 million
people live without electricity and 2.1 billion people still rely on damaging cooking fuels globally.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/06/11/progress-on-basic-energy-access-reverses-for-first-time-in-a-decade?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Tracking SDG7
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1.2 billion
people face at least one climate-related hazard, including floods, droughts, cyclones or heatwaves.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/31/1-2-billion-people-at-high-risk-from-climate-change-worldwide?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Rising to the Challenge
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
Commodity prices are expected to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid a historic oil glut.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
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Ensuring Learning Continuity Globally During Crises
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/10/30/learning-education-continuity-during-crises-covid19
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Latin America and the Caribbean: From Crisis Response to Health System Resilience
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/11/01/-transforming-health-the-world-bank-s-shift-from-crisis-response-to-building-health-system-resilience-in-latin-america-a
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South Asia: Climate Resilience Through Hydromet and Early Warning Systems
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/09/04/south-asia-collaborating-for-climate-resilience-through-hydromet-and-early-warning-systems
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/green-and-blue-planet-and-resilient-populations
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities
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A Look Back at Annual Meetings 2024
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2024/11/06/world-bank-imf-2024-annual-meetings-progress-ambition-future-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2024/10/31/building-africa-s-future-ida-s-impact-in-eastern-southern-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2024/10/31/resilient-communities-stronger-economies?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
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Repurposing Power Markets to Boost Energy Access for All
December 3, 2024
https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2024/repurposing-power-markets-for-sustainable-and-affordable-energy
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South Asia: How IDA Is Transforming Lives
December 3, 2024
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/south-asia-s-development-journey-how-ida-is-transforming-lives
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IDA’s Wide-Reaching Impacts in Five Countries
December 3, 2024
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/11/23/investing-in-people-and-planet-ida-s-impact-around-the-world
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