The concept of Probabale Minimum Precipitation (PMP) is essential in relation to dam safety and flood management. It is defined as the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration meteorologically...
Nations around the world are increasingly aware of climate change impacts on the water and hydropower sectors, raising concerns about the structural and operational safety of existing and new dams and...
The residential sector makes up about 70 percent of building energy demand. This demand is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade. Although the sector offers huge potential for energy efficiency...
Maldives remains at high risk of debt and liquidity distress despite temporary improvements in fiscal and reserve indicators. Foreign exchange (FX) liquidity pressures have intensified, and there is increasing...
Using data from the World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) 2024 project and the United Nations University’s World Risk Index (WRI), this Brief finds that streamlined, transparent building regulations can...
This note presents the 10th edition of the World Bank’s Multidimensional Poverty Measure (MPM) database, drawing on the latest country data from the Global Monitoring Database (GMD) as of October 2025...
This paper presents a systematic review of the literature that evaluates the causal impact of interventions designed to enhance women's access to productive capital in low- and middle- income economies...
Statement by Guy Parmelin at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Job creation is central to sustainable development and the Agenda 2030, particularly in a context marked...
Statement by Roland Lescure at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy is facing growing economic, social, and environmental imbalances. The limitations...
Statement by Baroness Chapman and Rachel Reeves MP at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary...
Statement by Jozef Síkela at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Global challenges, such as climate change, poverty and inequality, conflict and fragility, intensify...
Statement by Adebayo O. Edun at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy shows tenuous resilience with slightly upward-revised growth forecast for 2025...
Statement by Carlo Monticelli at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world faces mounting pressures for stronger growth, more jobs and greater resilience, challenges...
Statement by Carlos Cuerpo at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. In a context of increasing geopolitical and trade tensions and heightened policy uncertainty, the...
Statement by Jim Chalmers at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world economy continues to navigate a complex landscape of uneven recovery and emerging economic...
Statement by Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world faces a convergence of complex challenges: economic volatility, rising debt...
Statement by Shirley Botchwey at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The theme for this Committee’s 112th meeting directly reflects the Commonwealth’s mission: building...
Statement by Alexey Overchuk at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Global growth is slowing, driven by rising trade barriers and persistent policy uncertainty. The...
Statement by Abdulhamid Alkhalifa at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Technological innovation is reshaping the workplace: Digitalization, artificial intelligence...
