The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update (PEU) highlights critical challenges facing 11 Pacific Island countries (PIC-11), including a global economic slowdown and trade policy uncertainty, set against...
Globally, the overall proportion of the workforce in the agricultural sector is declining, with the proportion of women in the sector also declining. In India, however, while the overall proportion of...
The document is a background paper for the LAC in a Greening World Report, which examines the role of land and forests in the region as a driver of both economic and environmental goods and services. The...
This report assesses Kiribati’s agricultural sector and explores how enhanced food systems could provide alternative economic opportunities beyond copra production in the Outer Islands. The study reviews...
Kiribati’s copra subsidy is a major element of the government’s economic strategy that simultaneously accomplishes three key goals. First, it reduces poverty. Second, it incentivizes living on the outer...
Ratings for the Sustainable Low-Carbon Development in Orinoquia Region Project for Colombia were as follows: outcome were satisfactory, the overall M&E performance is rated substantial, and bank performance...
Integration reduces waste, improves resource efficiency, and fosters regenerative economic systems. Aligns with circular economy principles enhancing sustainability and preventing resource conflicts....
This report, Eco-friendly Aquafeeds: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Aquaculture Ingredients through Innovation, brings together a set of case studies and analyses designed to give World Bank task team...
Ratings for the Smallholder Irrigated Agriculture and Market Access Project for Mozambique were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the monitoring...
Ratings of the Weather and Climate Services Regional Project for Bangladesh were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial...
This study assesses the impact of fiscal policy in Pakistan - taxes, social expenditures, and subsidy expenditures - on poverty and inequality using the Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Methodology. Results...
Food insecurity is a persistent global problem affecting hundreds of millions of people each year. Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains confirms the complexity...
The Development Policy Financing with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option Program financing is an International Development Association (IDA) credit of 300 million dollars (DPF of 100 million dollars...
The objective of the Second Irrigation Modernization and Water Efficiency Project for Turkiye is to improve irrigation service delivery and water efficiency for strengthening the climate resilience of...
The objective of the Third Phase of the Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project is to improve irrigation services and agricultural productivity in the target areas. There are four components...