This report uses the Water Security
Diagnostic Framework (WSDF) to undertake a holistic yet
comprehensive assessment of water security in ECA. Water
security is a complex,...
Type: ReportReport#: 191774Date: June 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
The June 2022 release of Learning
Poverty estimates involves several changes to the
dataunderlying the country-level Learning Poverty figures.
This document provides...
Type: ReportReport#: 191787Date: June 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
This study investigates the emission
reduction effects of a mix of market-based climate policies
in Australia, where a dramatic ramp-up of incentives for
renewable electricity...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10812Date: June 24, 2024Author:
Kraynak,Daniel Christopher ;
Timilsina,Govinda R. ;
Alberini,Anna
This report provides a high-level
assessment of Albania’s current water security
status and drivers of future change with the aim of
highlighting the complex...
Type: ReportReport#: 191767Date: June 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report provides a high-level
assessment of Tajikistan’s water security status
across different water security dimensions (endowment,
sector architecture,...
Type: ReportReport#: 191773Date: June 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
Bulgaria still ranks among the EU
countries with the highest levels of poverty and inequality.
Before 2023, Bulgaria's Social Assistance / Monthly
Social Allowance scheme...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10817Date: June 24, 2024Author:
Robayo,Monica ;
Cabrera,Maynor Vinicio
This 2024 Economic Update for Burkina
Faso contains two chapters. The first chapter presents the
economic and poverty developments observed in the country
in 2023 as...
Type: ReportReport#: 191793Date: June 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
With one of the lowest human capital
indexes in the world, the Central African Republic (CAR)
could reap enormous gains from investing in its education,
health and social...
Type: BriefReport#: 191700Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
Gabon’s human capital levels
are more akin to Sub-Saharan Africa than to other
uppermiddle-income countries. Gabon, while recording a
higher Human Capital Index...
Type: BriefReport#: 191679Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
Ethiopia has an opportunity to improve
its population’s health vastly in our lifetime.
This will require a strong health workforce and a
comprehensive health...
Type: ReportReport#: 191688Date: June 21, 2024Author:
Guracha,Tseganeh Amsalu ;
Watsa,Kavita Phyllis ;
Schneider,Pia Helene
A one-day consultative workshop was held
in Addis on Thursday, November 11, 2022, on health labor
study. The workshop was opened by the Minster of Health and
World Bank’s...
Type: ReportReport#: 191687Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
Republic of Congo’s human
capital levels are closer to those of Sub-Saharan
Africancountries than to other lower middle-income
countries. Republic of Congo, while...
Type: BriefReport#: 191683Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
Cameroon has yet to fully harness its
human capital potential. Cameroon has a Human CapitalIndex
(HCI) of 0.40, which means that a child born today can
expect to achieve...
Type: BriefReport#: 191684Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report aims to improve human
capital in Chad by analyzing its determinants and proposing
data-driven policy options. It highlights significant
disparities in human...
Type: ReportReport#: 191686Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
The world of work is facing one of the
most significant technological transformationssince
industrialization. Throughout history, technological
developments have transformedthe...
Type: ReportReport#: 191619Date: June 21, 2024Author:
Mata Lorenzo,Elizabeth ;
Zeid,Ramy Yasser Mohamed ;
Chartouni,Carole ;
Koettl-Brodmann,Johannes ;
Soytas,Mehmet Ali ;
Rivera Guivas,Nayib
It is crucial for Chad to develop its
human capital. With a Human Capital Index (HCI) of 0.30,Chad
ranks lower than other Central African Economic and Monetary
Community...
Type: BriefReport#: 191685Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
At 5.1 percent in Q1-2024, GDP growth
remains resilient surpassing the middle-income
countries’ average. Robust private consumption
accounted for 57 percent of...
Type: ReportReport#: 191613Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
The objective of this brochure is to
help decision-makers in CEMAC countries to reprioritize
theirexpenditures and find the most cost-effective ways to
invest in the...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 191677Date: June 21, 2024Author:
World Bank
Human development investments have high
rates of return and are well positioned to generate
significant positive economic and social externalities.
There are strong...
Type: ReportReport#: 191681Date: June 21, 2024Author:
Lahire,Nathalie
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