The Nepal Human Capital Review (NHCR) situates the life of Sujata in a wider story about lost talent and productivity in Nepal. This report discusses the anecdotal “ifs” for Sujata by analyzing the circumstances...
Natural hazards, climate change, conflicts, and disease outbreaks create complex challenges for countries and communities. These factors generate multifaceted threats to health systems, requiring robust...
This guidance document consolidates and conveys key concepts and measures to promote resilient, green, and inclusive health facilities linked to three key phases of the facility investment life cycle:...
The development objective of SAR Capacity Building for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response with One Health Approach Project for South Asia is to strengthen collaboration on and the capacity...
In 2024, global temperatures reached record highs multiple times, highlighting the growing severity of extreme heat and the widespread implications. By 2050, Bangkok, already prone to high temperatures...
This Knowledge Note presents two sets of analytical work to further our understanding of the links between public support in the agrifood sector and healthy diets. While the analytical work here is mostly...
Ratings of Health Sector Support Project for Bangladesh were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial. Some...
Ratings for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project for Eastern Africa were as follows: overall efficacy rating is substantial. The monitoring and evaluation system is rated as modest. Bank performance...
Bangladesh was one of the world’s most populous countries, with an estimated 165 million people in 2020. The country enjoyed relatively high and stable growth in the past two decades, accompanied by rapid...
The 2022 Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) highlights Pakistan’s severe climate vulnerability, ranking it among the top 10 most affected countries. Frequent droughts, floods, heat waves, and...
This report builds on a joint WHO-World Bank initiative on budget execution challenges (described in more detail in Appendix 1). Following the introduction, section 2 provides an overview of core concepts...
In December 2022, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) redefined platforms as a mechanism for scaling new business development. This is an early-stage evaluation assessing IFC’s platforms approach...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant potential to help drive economic development and poverty reduction in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). It can transform societies and help foster resilient...
تواجه اليمن مجموعة معقدة من التحديات المتعلقة بالترابط بين التنمية والصراع والمناخ والتي تظهر تباينًا إقليميًا كبيرًا. واليوم، تعد اليمن واحدة من أكثر البلدان ضعفًا وأقلها استعدادًا للتعامل مع نتائج تغير...
Clean hydrogen is emerging as a key component of the global transition to clean energy, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. It can help boost energy security, improve air quality, and support...
This report analyzes the CERCs which have been activated and implemented, identifying challenges and good practices, for fiscal years 2012 to 2023. The main objective of this quantitative and qualitative...