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Accelerating climate impact for forested landscapes: 3 lessons from independent evaluations

As the urgency to combat climate change intensifies, the World Bank Group is stepping up its support for countries by leveraging innovative…

2 years ago

Rethinking social protection in South Asia: Toward progressive universalism

In recent years, South Asia has been beset with an unprecedented combination of negative shocks. In Sri Lanka, an economic crisis…

2 years ago

Seven Actions Armenia Can Take to Accelerate the Adoption of Electric Vehicles

Armenia is poised to benefit economically and environmentally from electric vehicle adoption, driven by affordable electricity and regulatory reforms. By…

2 years ago

To Save the World’s Oceans, We Must Take These Four Actions Now

World Oceans Day is an opportunity to amplify local voices and develop science-based solutions for one of the world’s most…

2 years ago

Four Ways to Manage Rural Solid Waste

Research in Shanxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China, provides insights into how to achieve quality and sustainable management…

2 years ago

The effect of productivity growth on within-firm inequality

Wage inequality has increased dramatically in the US since the 1970s, largely driven by within-firm earnings inequality. This column uses…

2 years ago

Economic pathways: A new approach to climate policy

To achieve the internationally agreed temperature targets, increasingly stringent climate policies are of utmost importance. This column argues that theory-based…

2 years ago

Vaccine hesitancy may have historical roots: Evidence from Germany

Vaccine hesitancy continues to pose a challenge not only for low- and middle-income countries, but also for many high-income countries,…

2 years ago

The effect of energy prices on households’ and firms’ inflation expectations

Energy prices have played an important role in the recent surge in inflation. This column analyses the relationship between energy…

2 years ago

Artificial bugs for enhanced cybersecurity

One-fifth of all cyberattacks target the financial sector, a share that is widely expected to rise. As cyberattacks become more…

2 years ago