World Bank staff calls for ‘open’ system of presidential selection

The move comes even as the global body called for nominations to select a new president after Jim Yong Kim resigned recently

India’s poverty reduction slowing down since a decade

The world finally has an assessment of India’s poverty level in absence of an official one for the last 10 years. It increases global …

Global warming: 400 million tonnes CO2 pumped to atmosphere a year from this source the world is blind to

Gas flared at oil and gas facilities is greater than EU’s total import from Russia and a key source of methane emission

Centre signs US $200 million loan deal with World Bank for POSHAN Abhiyaan

Amount to be used as financial aid to reduce stunting among children

World bodies release new principles on cost-effective carbon pricing schemes

New World Bank Report states that carbon-pricing schemes are worth US $50 billion

World Bank pulls out of Amaravati construction project

The Bank, which was to lend $300 million to the project has said it will no longer be involved, given the project’s non-compliance of its …

Air pollution sets back global economy by $225 billion

An estimated 5.5 million people died due to air pollution-related diseases in 2013

World Bank to lend $1 billion to India’s solar programme

This is the Bank’s largest ever support for solar power in any country

India to stand steady against global financial volatility: World Bank

Weak farm output and halted bills may hamper growth trajectory for the country

India 117th among 190 countries in empowering women

Even least developed countries like Rwanda, Lesotho fared better than India

Food prices increase in Afghanistan amid conflict

A recent report said that 27.5 per cent of Afghanis are food insecure

Wake Up World Bank

Absolute immunity leads to impunity, and that foments lack of transparency and the reluctance to be held accountable

Many small island nations can adapt to climate change with global support

Although climate change threatens the world's small island nations, many can adapt and preserve their homes and cultures – especially if …

The White House wants a climate denier out as World Bank President

John Kerry backs Al Gore’s call to ‘get rid of’ David Malpass at the world’s largest development bank.  

Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%

The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …

COVID-19 vaccine poverty is the new GDP

COVID-19 vaccines have emerged as a critical capital to base economic recovery and reduce poverty faster. This makes them a powerful commodity to …

Gas flaring: An emission that escapes global attention

Gas flaring results in 400 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emission every year and hit highest levels in a decade recently

World Bank unveils new business plan for Africa to battle climate change

Africa may be at the receiving end of adverse climate change even as World Bank launches a new plan to support the countries to adapt to these changes

Global economy to grow slightly in 2016: World Bank

Global economic activity will see 2.9 per cent growth this year as per a report, slightly higher than 2.4 per cent in 2015

Natural wealth of the nations

 Wealth is increasing in the world but will not be sustainable in countries that have degraded their natural environment or capital: World …

Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report

Cyclones in India, particularly in the Sundarbans, made locals vulnerable to traffickers and drove them into forced labour, the report …

Cleaning Nepal, brick by brick

The 2015 earthquake has given Nepal an opportunity to adopt cleaner brick kiln technologies

Ebola damaging economies of two countries in West Africa

At present, nearly half of Liberian household heads remain out of work; employment and food insecurity major problems

Climate-smart development can increase global economic output by $1.8 trillion: World Bank

Right policy choices can deliver significant economic and health benefits – as well as help reduce emissions to combat climate change, says …

Heatwaves in India could soon break human survivability limit, says World Bank analysis

Poor, marginalised to be worst hit; Economic productivity to be jeopardised too