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Climate challenges in Indonesia are intertwined with the country’s growth and development trajectories. Indonesia’s Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) takes a historical look at climate and development challenges in Indonesia to: (i) present a baseline for the future low-carbon and climate-resilient journey; and (ii) develop a framework to illustrate climate-growth dynamics. The framework is center...

The World Bank says setting right policy foundation is critical to the country’s sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from Tropicl Cyclone Freddy. In a write up titled ‘Moving from response to resilience as external shocks and macro-fiscal imbalances persist in Malawi, the World Bank vice-president for Eastern and Southern Africa Victoria Kwakwa advised the Malawi

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, realized early, in his country’s invasion of Ukraine, that adversaries do not always fight wars on a battlefield. The

Analysis in English on Indonesia about Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment and more; published on 2 May 2023 by World Bank

Bangladesh is vulnerable to devastating natural hazards which cause loss of life, destruction of homes and infrastructure, and widespread disruption. Digital innovations can facilitate increased resilience across a range of diverse contexts.

No official census exists on rates of homelessness in South Africa, estimates indicate that up to 200,000 people live without shelter.

A United Nations report has highlighted oil theft, declining oil production, and debt as threats to Nigeria's economy.

This week, I am looking forward to making my first visit to Malawi with our new Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde. Our visit comes at a time when the country is still recovering from the devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which led to the tragic loss of many lives, displaced hundreds of thousands of people, and destroyed a great deal of the country’s infrastructure.

The United Nations says large-scale oil theft and the recent cash scarcity crippled the Nigerian economy and strained finances.

It has been revealed that shortage of naira crippled the Nigerian economy and made Nigerians poorer. The revelation was contained in a report by the United Nations…