As the urgency to combat climate change intensifies, the World Bank Group is stepping up its support for countries by leveraging innovative financing mechanisms for climate action.
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Armenia is poised to benefit economically and environmentally from electric vehicle adoption, driven by affordable electricity and regulatory reforms. By implementing a comprehensive policy framework,
World Oceans Day is an opportunity to amplify local voices and develop science-based solutions for one of the world’s most important resources. This includes effective
Research in Shanxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China, provides insights into how to achieve quality and sustainable management of rural sanitation, wastewater, and
Wage inequality has increased dramatically in the US since the 1970s, largely driven by within-firm earnings inequality. This column uses combined data from three large
To achieve the internationally agreed temperature targets, increasingly stringent climate policies are of utmost importance. This column argues that theory-based scenarios, termed ‘economic pathways’, are
Vaccine hesitancy continues to pose a challenge not only for low- and middle-income countries, but also for many high-income countries, many of which are confronted
Energy prices have played an important role in the recent surge in inflation. This column analyses the relationship between energy price shocks and inflation expectations
One-fifth of all cyberattacks target the financial sector, a share that is widely expected to rise. As cyberattacks become more frequent, the quantification and measurement