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From Silence to Strength: How Social Accountability Is Helping to Improve Public Service Delivery and the Lives of the Most Vulnerable in Cambodia
Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power of social ...
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Climate Change Threatens Maldives' Fisheries and Tourism, Urgent Adaptation Needed
MALE’, September 17, 2024 – The Maldives’ economy relies heavily on tourism and fisheries, two sectors that comprise nearly half of the nation’s GDP and employment. These crucial industries are facing ...
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The World Bank Will Support Ecuador in Improving Rural Roads
Washington, D.C., September 13, 2024- The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new loan to support rural road improvement in Guayas Province of Ecuador. The $100 million credit will finance the ...
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Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Demographic Change, Non-communicable Diseases, and Human Capital
Healthy longevity means the state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There's an opportunity to leverage an aging population for health, societal, and ...
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Liberia Economic Update: Energy Sector Shows Progress, but Significant Investment Needed
MONROVIA, September 12, 2024 - The World Bank today released the fifth edition of its annual Liberia Economic Update, titled Powering Growth with Reliable, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy Access.
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Investing in Healthy Longevity Could Save 150 Million Lives
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold action to promote healthy longevity, developing countries could save 150 million lives and extend ...
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World Bank Group’s New Strategy to Boost Montenegro’s Sustainable Growth and EU Accession Efforts
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2024—The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Montenegro for 2025-2029. This ambitious strategy aims ...
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Bulgaria and World Bank Group Renew Partnership for Competitiveness, Inclusion and Low-Carbon Economy
SOFIA, September 12, 2024—The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) FY25-29 for Bulgaria aiming at enhancing competitiveness and ...
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World Bank Approves $6.39 Million Grant to Reduce Pollution in the Black Sea
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2024—Today, the World Bank approved a $6.39 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Blueing the Black Sea (BBSEA) GEF Regional Project. This grant ...
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Nepal Hosts Second International Conference on Resilient and Inclusive Social Protection
Group Photo: From left, Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, Regional Director, UNICEF South Asia; Honorable Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Prof. Dr. Shivaraj Adhikari; Honorable Deputy Prime ...