Hydrological and meteorological
(hydromet) hazards are responsible for 90 percent of total
disaster losses worldwide. Between 1970 and 2012, that meant
economic losses...
Index insurance is commonly perceived to
be complicated and difficult to evaluate. This is one reason
index insurance products have not yet achieved high
penetration...
This economic update provides an
overview of recent developments in the Nigerian economy.Low
oil revenues and the lack of major tax policy reforms to
significantly increase...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114996Date: April 1, 2017
This document provides an overview of
needs and gaps in regard to early warning and response
capabilities in Tonga. It consolidates information gathered
in: (i) August...
This Executive Directors' strategic
engagements work program covers FY17 Q4, and papers to be
circulated absence-of-objection and updated reports and
other documents...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 115287Date: April 1, 2017
This reference guide is the product of
the MDB Task Force on Measuring Private Investment
Catalyzation. It explains how the Multilateral Development
Banks (MDBs) calculate...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114403Date: April 1, 2017
In recognizing the changing nature and
scope of fragility, conflict and violence (FCV), the World
Bank (WB) is taking a new and differentiated approach to
addressing...
This note offers policy makers and
practitioners an overview of the key aspects of land use
planning used to manage flood risks in cities across the
world. It includes...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114816Date: April 1, 2017
Central America is undergoing an
important transition. Urban populations are increasing at
accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges for
development, as well...
Type: PublicationReport#: 113554Date: March 31, 2017Author:
Maria,Augustin ;
Acero,Jose Luis ;
Aguilera,Ana Silvia ;
Garcia Lozano,Marisa
This is a transcript of an interview
conducted for a special oral history project on the McNamara
years. The project, led by John Heath from 2016-2018, was a
partnership...
Type: TranscriptReport#: 161894Date: March 27, 2017
This paper uses a unique data set to
analyze the migration dynamics of refugees, returnees, and
internally displaced people during the Northern Mali
conflict. Individuals...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS8012Date: March 22, 2017Author:
Hoogeveen,Johannes G. ;
Rossi,Mariacristina ;
Sansone,Dario
The twelfth joint United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law
(UNCITRAL)-International Insolvency Law Colloquium
(INSOL)-World Bank Multinational Judicial Colloquium...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 115688Date: March 19, 2017
This paper examines the contribution of
international organizations to the development of the social
enterprise sector worldwide, and assesses the types of
programs...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS8006Date: March 16, 2017Author:
Hoyos,Angela ;
Angel-Urdinola,Diego
Water insecurity—ranging from chronic
water scarcity to lack of access to safe drinking water and
sanitation services, to hydrological uncertainty and
extremes (floods...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 115793Date: March 14, 2017Author:
ank.org; ;
000321759:Dominick Revell de Waal:ddewaal@worldb
The World Bank and the government of
Japan launched the Japan-World Bank program for
mainstreaming disaster risk management (DRM) in developing
countries and the related...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 140999Date: March 6, 2017
This Executive Directors' strategic
engagements work program covers FY17 Q3, Q4, and papers to
be circulated absence-of-objection and updated reports and
other documents...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 113216Date: March 1, 2017
In 1991, thousands of South Sudanese
boys walked into Kenya. Having fled war in their own
countries, about 20 thousand of these "lost boys"
first tried taking refuge...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 113183Date: March 1, 2017Author:
Alix-Garcia,Jennifer ;
Artuc,Erhan ;
Onder,Harun
This paper uses a unique data set to
analyze the migration dynamics of refugees, returnees, and
internally displaced people during the northern Mali
conflict. Individuals...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 125651Date: March 1, 2017Author:
Hoogeveen,Johannes G. ;
Rossi,Mariacristina ;
Sansone,Dario
The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB)
recognizes the need to enhance its preparedness and response
capacity, firstly to reduce loss of lives and livelihoods
and secondly...
Type: Project Concept NoteReport#: 130455Date: March 1, 2017
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change
and Natural Hazards (IRCCNH) Project newsletter is a
quarterly newsletter whose initiative is to share
information on the project's...
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