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Korea Boosts Support to World Bank's IDA
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Korea Boosts Support to World Bank's IDA
The country increased its contribution to low-income countries by 45 percent.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/11/18/korea-announces-early-pledge-to-ida21-during-g20-summit-in-rio-de-janeiro?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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Norway Announces Early Pledge to IDA21
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Norway Announces Early Pledge to IDA21
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/11/18/norway-announces-early-pledge-to-ida21-during-g20-summit-in-rio-de-janeiro?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Livable Cities: Urban Planning and Smart Transport Key
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Livable Cities: Urban Planning and Smart Transport Key
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2024/11/21/keys-to-the-city?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
MDBs Boost Climate Finance to $120 Billion By 2030
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MDBs Boost Climate Finance to $120 Billion By 2030
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/11/12/multilateral-development-banks-to-boost-climate-finance?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekickC_2024-11-12-COP29MDBsPR
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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50+ percent
of the world’s original salt marshes were lost during the 20th century and this degradation continues.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/11/21/from-mangroves-to-seagrass-blue-carbon-ecosystems-are-critical-to-tackling-climate-change?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2023), Unlocking Blue Carbon Development
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$42.6 billion
delivered in climate finance by the World Bank Group in fiscal year 2024 to support efforts to end poverty on a livable planet.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/09/19/climate-finance-fiscal-year-2024-snapshot?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024)
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685 million
people live without electricity and 2.1 billion people still rely on damaging cooking fuels globally.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/06/11/progress-on-basic-energy-access-reverses-for-first-time-in-a-decade?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Tracking SDG7
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1.2 billion
people face at least one climate-related hazard, including floods, droughts, cyclones or heatwaves.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/31/1-2-billion-people-at-high-risk-from-climate-change-worldwide?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Rising to the Challenge

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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
Commodity prices are expected to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid a historic oil glut.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
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Ensuring Learning Continuity Globally During Crises
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Latin America and the Caribbean: From Crisis Response to Health System Resilience
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/11/01/-transforming-health-the-world-bank-s-shift-from-crisis-response-to-building-health-system-resilience-in-latin-america-a
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South Asia: Climate Resilience Through Hydromet and Early Warning Systems
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/09/04/south-asia-collaborating-for-climate-resilience-through-hydromet-and-early-warning-systems
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
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https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/green-and-blue-planet-and-resilient-populations
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A Look Back at Annual Meetings 2024
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2024/11/06/world-bank-imf-2024-annual-meetings-progress-ambition-future-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
IDA’s Impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2024/10/31/building-africa-s-future-ida-s-impact-in-eastern-southern-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
Why Climate Change Adaptation Is a Game Changer
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2024/10/31/resilient-communities-stronger-economies?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
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Climate Contributors and Countries at Risk: A Disconnect
November 15, 2024
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/the-disconnect-between-regions-at-risk-from-climate-related-haza
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Romania’s Bold Blue Future
November 18, 2024
https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2024/romania-s-bold-blue-future
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New MIGA Tool to De-Risk Carbon Markets
November 14, 2024
https://www.miga.org/press-release/deploying-world-bank-group-guarantee-platform-de-risk-carbon-markets
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