Global gas flaring increased by 9 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023, reaching 148 bcm, the highest level since 2019. The top ...

The World Bank's annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, ...

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according to the World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report.

The project started in 2021 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic upgraded the country’s lab capabilities and significantly helped ...

Two-thirds of the world’s energy is wasted. Energy efficiency opens up immense opportunities for growth, energy security, and the environment. Energy efficiency is a key element of the World Bank ...

2023–2025 list of participating universities programs for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program — Application Window #2 ...

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) are two of the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG). Each institution ...

The Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) investigates and pursues sanctions related to fraud and corruption in World Bank Group-financed projects.

The Mexico Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities (PRESEMEH) project, which was approved in 2016 and closed in 2023, promoted the efficient use of energy in Mexican municipalities and hospitals ...

Learn more about the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on households and individuals in over 70 countries across all developing regions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today endorsed an adjusted approach to support the people of Afghanistan. “Approach 3.0” will deploy funds from the International ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread with alarming speed, infecting millions and bringing economic activity to a near-standstill as countries imposed tight restrictions on movement to halt the spread of ...