Maharashtra Joins the World Economic Forum in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution
Maharashtra state, through its Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP).
The announcement follows the...
After Two-Year Hiatus, Open Forum returns to Davos at a Crucial Turning Point in History
As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, this year’s Open Forum Davos will focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
How to Choose the Best Mental Health Professional?
Choosing a better professional is like choosing in millions as you don't know where to start. You first need to analyze your condition and...
New Economic Corridor Project to Boost Regional Trade and Growth through Lao PDR
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the $132 million Southeast Asia Regional Economic Corridor and Connectivity Project, which will improve climate...
World Bank Announces Planned Actions for Global Food Crisis Response
The World Bank today announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with...
Effective Policy Implementation is Crucial for Vietnam to Reach High-Income Status by 2045
For Vietnam to realize its aspiration for reaching high income status by 2045, it will need to shift its economic growth model and sharply...
Countries review progress on global migration compact
Although many migrants worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their own lives to save others, they were at times denied access...
More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021
A record 59.1 million people were displaced within their homelands last year, or four million more than in 2020, the International Organization for Migration...
Key Opportunities for Uzbekistan’s Development
The World Bank has released its new Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) report for Uzbekistan, which analyzes key challenges and opportunities for the country’s development....
Drones to Save Lives by Providing Urban-Grade Healthcare in Rural Areas of India
A new experimental programme has shown how drone technology can be used to bring quality healthcare to people living in the remotest areas of...