From policy to results: How legal solutions drive development impact
Strong legal systems are essential to the goals of the world’s development agenda. They enable governments and institutions to design and implement the policies, laws, and
This new dataset tracks urban emissions from space
Cities worldwide can now track their carbon and methane emissions from space, thanks to a new dataset from the World Bank that puts high-resolution, real-time
This new dataset tracks urban emissions from space
Cities worldwide can now track their carbon and methane emissions from space, thanks to a new dataset from the World Bank that puts high-resolution, real-time
Behind the numbers: How we measure global poverty
Did you know? According to the latest estimates from the World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), 831 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on less
AI may boost output but fuel divergence between rich and poor countries, IMF chief says
“If we were to extract that kind of boost of growth that would be very significant for the world,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said
Engaging in Good SPIRIT: Advancing Corporate Governance Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Sarawak, Malaysia
In 2022, the World Bank and Sarawak State in Malaysia launched a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Transformation Program that was based on a systematic corporate governance review
Many paths to jobs: New World Bank Group Scorecard insights
Two years ago, the World Bank Group launched a revamped Scorecard not as another report but as a promise: that measuring impact would become part of how
Addressing food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa: innovations in data monitoring
Food insecurity remains a critical issue affecting millions of people across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP). The region faces a wide
Timelines for Change: Timing Issues in Port Reforms
In port reform, timing isn’t just another detail — it represents the difference between a smooth transition and a stalled project. Master plans run for
Sri Lanka economy reports 4.9% growth in second quarter
Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector grew by 2% in the second quarter from a year earlier. Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.9% year-on-year in the second quarter
