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The Los Angeles Fires and the Need for Long-Term Strategy Building Wildland Fire Resilience

The Los Angeles fires are an emerging catastrophe affecting hundreds of thousands of people, but unless something dramatically different is…

1 year ago

The World Bank contributes to strengthening financial consumer protection in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia with a population of more than 36 million, is undergoing a significant transformation in…

1 year ago

How origin country corruption shapes immigrants’ political trust

The question of whether immigrants from countries with low levels of political trust bring those attitudes with them to their…

1 year ago

Trade on the move: How business travel powers global trade

Free trade agreements have long aimed to remove barriers that limit the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders.…

1 year ago

The impact of artificial intelligence on macroeconomic productivity

Artificial intelligence has diffused rapidly in recent years, but its impact on aggregate productivity is not clear. This column uses…

1 year ago

Wind turbines? Please, in my backyard

The transition towards climate neutrality is creating both winners and losers. Renewable energy development often faces opposition from local communities…

1 year ago

The World Bank Group @COP29: Key outcomes and the road ahead

Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku hosted the annual global climate Conference of the Parties (COP) from November 11–23 2024. Over 60,000 delegates…

1 year ago

Redoubling our efforts for a better food future

After working most of my career in the regions, I took on the role of Global Director for Agriculture and…

1 year ago

The promise of services-led growth in Uzbekistan

Every day, countless trucks traverse the U.S. highways. What is less known is businesses in Uzbekistan that play a central…

1 year ago

Building resilient power grids: Integrating climate and disaster risk into infrastructure planning and operations

Natural hazards, often exacerbated by climate change, are among the leading causes of power service disruptions worldwide. These are increasingly…

1 year ago