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World Bank Group at COP29
Join us live this week at the UN climate change summit, as we work to end poverty on a livable planet.
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New Climate and Development Insights From 72 Economies
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Lifeline to Disaster-Hit Small States Expanded
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MDBs Boost Climate Finance to $120 Billion By 2030
Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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50+ percent
of the world’s original salt marshes were lost during the 20th century and this degradation continues.
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
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.
Source: World Bank (2024), Tracking SDG7
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1.2 billion
people face at least one climate-related hazard, including floods, dought, cyclones or heatwaves.
Source: World Bank (2024), Rising to the Challenge
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
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.
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Ensuring Learning Continuity Globally During Crises
People
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Latin America and the Caribbean: From Crisis Response to Health System Resilience
People
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South Asia: Climate Resilience Through Hydromet and Early Warning Systems
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Measuring Our Impact and Progress
Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.
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221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
Explore Development Stories From Around the World
2024 Annual Meetings
A Look Back at Annual Meetings 2024
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IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
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Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
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Can We Tackle Poverty and Climate Change Together?
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Poland Boosts Support to IDA By 100 Percent
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