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Download logoThe World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Ghana estimates that at least one million more people could fall

Extreme weather can raise the small south African country’s poverty rate by 8% by 2040, warns World Bank Country report

DHAKA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh will need at least 12.5 billion U.S. dollars, approximately 3 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP), in the medium te

Bangladesh needs up to 12.5 bln USD for climate action: WB-

South Africa could achieve growth averaging at 2.3% of GDP per year if it moves towards achieving net zero emissions, a World Bank report shows.

The World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Ghana estimates that at least one million more people could fall into poverty

The World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Ghana estimates that at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate shocks, if urgent climate actions are not taken. Income could reduce by up to 40% for poor households by 2050. The analysis…

Download logoSouth Africa can build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy while simultaneously responding to climate change, says the World

Never before have African countries felt such a sense of urgency to act, adapt, and build resilience. Every year, people are experiencing more floods, soaring temperatures, coastal erosion, land degradation, and other climatic shocks. In Western and Central Africa, recent floods across the region have affected millions of people, claiming lives, and displacing tens of thousands from their homes and livelihoods. It is one thing to talk about climate change, but as the African proverb says, “see...

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