This report provides strategic guidance to support the Government of Tunisia in advancing the sustainable development of oasis landscapes in southern Tunisia. It offers an overview of these landscapes...
El nuevo Marco Ambiental y Social del Banco Mundial (MAS) entró en vigor en octubre de 2018. El MAS introdujo diez Estándares Ambientales y Sociales (EAS) que se aplican a los prestatarios que reciben...
Wildfires pose significant environmental and socioeconomic challenges, necessitating efficient management and prevention through proper resource allocation and financial oversight. Despite evidence on...
Trade’s impact on emissions is not straightforward. Existing literature on trade and emissions primarily focuses on countries' net export emissions, often neglecting the emissions saved by importing products...
This report is about the intersection of two major crises of the 21st century— the sustainability crisis and the social exclusion and inequality crisis. The world is facing massive environmental degradation...
This World Bank in India newsletter for April 2025 includes the following headings: blogs; development dialogue; and publications.
Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on both people and economies across the world. Reducing it will require effective, targeted, and integrated policies. This report identifies the main sources of air...
The development objective of the State of Alagoas Sustainable Development Policy Loan for Brazil is to support reforms of the state of Alagoas to strengthen policies for the sustainable use of public resources...
Nitrogen fertilizer is essential for boosting agricultural yields and food production. However, agricultural subsidies often drive the inefficient application of fertilizer, leading to significant costs...
The Country Opinion Survey in Laos People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Laos PDR perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with...
The Grievance Redress Service (GRS) is an avenue for people and communities to submit complaints directly to the World Bank if they believe that a Bank-supported project has or is likely to have adverse...