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Glenn Denning makes the case for a phase two of a uniquely African green revolution focused on sustainable intensification.

More countries are increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a report from the World Bank on Tuesday.

Migration is a development challenge. About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. But what lies ahead? As the world struggles to cope with global economic imbalances, diverging demographic trends, and climate change, migration will become a necessity in the decades to come for countries at all levels of income. If managed well, migration can be a force f...

Two New Projects to Foster Climate Responsive Investments for Growth and Job Creation and to Support Jordan’s Electricity Sector Efficiency

Speaking on measures that will help Nigeria and ‘Origin Countries’  enhance economic benefits of migration, the World Bank said: “They should lower remittance costs, facilitate knowledge transfers from their diaspora, build skills in high demand globally, mitigate the adverse effects of “brain drain,” protect their nationals while abroad, and support them upon return.

Inflation in food prices remains high globally, according to the World Bank's Food Security Update issued on Wednesday. Between December 2022 and March

(Archived document, may contain errors) 756 March 2,1990 WHY ASIA GROWSANDAFRICA DOES INTRODUCTION In the 1960s, as the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained independence from their colonial rulers, their economic futures looked bright. Free of problems associated with imperialism, and many rich in natural resources these new countries seemed on the road to inevitable economic progress. At the same time, Asia seemed an economic backwater, holding no special promise.

About 2.5% of the world’s population — including 37 million refugees — live outside their country of nationality

While there is no internationally approved universal climate vulnerability index, this study demonstrated the importance of incorporating multidimensional dimensions of vulnerability while capturing the co-occurrence and linkages of climate disasters with economic and structural development changes principally connected to SDGs.

AMMAN —  Two new recently approved World Bank financed projects will help scale-up support to climate responsive public and private investments to promote job creation and business opportunities for women and help improve the efficiency of Jordan’s electricity sector with an emphasis on strengthening sector governance.