International Women’s Day: Progress on gender equality remains slow
Women's Rights in Review, 25 years
after Beijing takes stock of how
the landmark gender equality plan, the Beijing Platform for Action, is being implemented and...
Innovating Water and Sanitation Services in China’s Rural Areas
The World Bank’s Board of
Executive Directors today approved a loan to China for Euro 89.10 million
(US$100 million equivalent) to improve rural water supply and...
Commission proposes 2021 to be the European Year of Rail
The Commission has proposed today to make 2021 the
European Year of Rail, to support the delivery of its European Green Deal
objectives in the transport...
Myanmar: New Project Aims to Improve Education Quality and Access Across Country
A project to improve access to, and quality of,
basic education nationwide in Myanmar was approved today by the World Bank’s
Board of Executive Directors. The...
World Bank Commits $300 Million to Support Human Capital and Livelihoods in Pakistan
Pakistan is accelerating
investments in health care and education to prepare children to reach their
productive potential and generate wealth. Today the World Bank committed $200
million...
Commission proposes European Climate Law and consults on the European Climate Pact
Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the
EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet
and our...
Financing the Global Energy Transformation: Green Bonds
Despite the positive renewable energy investment
trends over the past decade, annual investments in renewable energy power alone
need to double until 2050 to meet climate...
World Bank Group Announces Up to $12 Billion Immediate Support for COVID-19 Country Response
As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, the
World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in
immediate support to...
ADB Reaffirms Support for Indonesia’s Development Priorities
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu
Asakawa met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo today to discuss an expansion
of ADB support for the country’s development priorities...
World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls
Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China
– a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is
not only...