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Road Safety Is an Issue of Equity for the Poor
Road safety may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of ending extreme poverty. But poor road safety conditions affect the world’s poorest people the most. Take the case of Africa....
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PARIS, Nov. 30, 2015 – Four European countries – Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland – today announced a new $500 million initiative that will find new ways to create incentives aimed at large...
View ArticleHeads of State and CEOs Declare Support for Carbon Pricing to Transform...
PARIS, November 30, 2015 – Six heads of state and government and the leaders of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund today called on companies and countries to follow up on their...
View ArticleMultilateral Development Banks Join Forces to Ramp up Climate Action in...
Paris, France, December 3, 2015 – Eight multilateral development banks today issued a joint statement, committing to accelerate their efforts to mitigate transport emissions and recognizing the need...
View ArticleOn heels of COP21 agreement, ADB reports on Clean Technology Fund results for...
As the climate agreement struck in France aims to transform the world’s energy systems and Asia and the Pacific grapple with increasing energy demand, certain countries are choosing to leapfrog into...
View ArticlePrivate Infrastructure Investments Drop Sharply in 1st half of 2015, But...
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2015—Despite a sharp decline in private investment in energy, transport, and water infrastructure in developing countries in the first six months of 2015, investment in...
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A New WBG Strategy to Address Gender Inequality
The evidence is clear: When countries value girls and women as much as boys and men; when they invest in their health, education, and skills training; when they give women greater opportunities to...
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Cebu airport expansion clears path for future large-scale PPPs in Philippines
Distinguished last month as 2015 Transport Deal of the Year by Project Finance International, the PHP33 billion ($747 million), the Mactan Cebu international airport terminal expansion in the...
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