May 2024

Monash University researchers have identified the barriers faced by people experiencing infertility to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and have suggested practical solutions to enhance skills and boost confidence to improve overall health.…

ALGIERS  — Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 percent increase, driven by robust performance in the nonhydrocarbon and hydrocarbon sectors, according to the World Bank's Spring 2024 Algeria Economic…

SOFIA  – The World Bank announced today that it will provide analytical and advisory support to the Bulgarian Ministry of eGovernment to strengthen the strategic, organizational, and technical foundations for data governance and data…

TASHKENT  — The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage…

TBILISI —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $35 million loan for the first phase of the Enhancing Energy Security through Power Interconnection and Renewable Energy (ESPIRE) Program for Georgia. The ESPIRE…

WASHINGTON — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today. There are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation…

Mumbai, May 23, 2024: Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old mountaineering prodigy, successfully climbed the summit of Mt. Everest on May 20, 2024. Kaamya was supported by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) in this expedition and was…

LUSAKA— Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and other activities such as fuel efficient cookstoves and sustainable charcoal production…

SEOUL —Donors are set to announce their pledges for the International Development Association (IDA) 21st replenishment cycle in Seoul, Korea in December 2024. The pledging meeting is a vital opportunity to step up commitments and get the…

KATHMANDU —The Institutionalizing Gender-Based Violence Response in Federal Nepal Project was jointly launched today by the Honorable Minister of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Ms. Bhagbati Chaudhary and World Bank Country Director…