World Bank support for global and regional initiatives under the Development Grant Facility (DGF) : compendium of DFG programs (Anglais)

The Development Grant Facility (DGF) is the Bank's principal instrument to extend grant assistance for global and regional development initiatives that cannot be adequately supported through country lending operations alone. These initiatives work across...  Voir la suite The Development Grant Facility (DGF) is the Bank's principal instrument to extend grant assistance for global and regional development initiatives that cannot be adequately supported through country lending operations alone. These initiatives work across national boundaries to develop and disseminate technology and best practice, build capacity, develop standards and regulatory frameworks, and coordinate development assistance - tasks indispensable to poverty reduction. Indeed, the success of country based efforts in poverty reduction may depend on complementary initiatives at the regional and global levels. This compendium serves to bring together the major global and regional partnership initiatives which the World Bank supports through its DGF. The DGF programs are assessed in a strategic manner to ensure that they are closely aligned with the Bank's objectives and priorities. These initiatives reach across a wide range of sectors, including the environment, rural development, health, education, urban development, infrastructure, governance, financial systems, private sector development and social development. Over the past four years, the DGF has provided support to a total of 77 priority programs with a Bank contribution of US$580 million, catalyzing about US$3.2 billion from major Bank partners. This compendium describes the objectives, activities, partnership arrangements and financing of some 47 programs financed in FY02. Its principal purpose is to assist potential partners identify opportunities for collaboration. This can include co-funding, close coordination of activities, and information sharing. It is also intended to assist Bank staff and clients who may want to access global and regional programs in order to help implement national and community-based development activities.  Réduire