Job creation is central to the World Bank Group’s vision of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet. The sustainable management of forests—which cover more than 30% of the earth’s surface ...

The latest World Bank's Country Climate and Development summary report, now covering 93 economies, shows that investments in ...

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 — Following Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica will receive a full payout of $150 million under its catastrophe insurance coverage with the World Bank, backed by ...

Project, launched in 2016, boosted innovation and digital participation nationwide. By project closing in 2023, GENIE reached 52,000 direct beneficiaries, 50% of which were women. The project financed ...

Discover how closing the infrastructure gender gap in transport, digital connectivity, and energy can empower women, boost economies, and create equitable societies. The World Bank's initiatives like ...

Our thoughts are with the people of Jamaica as they face the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. We are working closely with the Government of Jamaica and international partners, including the ...

We cannot end poverty on a livable planet with half the population excluded from opportunity.

By combining satellite data with economic and land-use information, Continental Drying: Threat to our Common Future, offers ...

Creating Jobs, Growing Economies ...

The World Bank’s Coach program (closed in 2024) developed a broad set of practical resources to strengthen teachers’ continuous professional development (CPD). These resources support countries to ...

(11/4/25) The energy price index fell 3.7% in October, driven by a 5.1% decline in crude oil prices, partially offset by a 7.5% rise in U.S. natural gas prices. The non-energy price index changed ...