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Global Agencies Call for Urgent Action to Avoid Irreversible Groundwater DepletionNew Vision and Global Framework for Action on Groundwater GovernanceThe FAO, UNESCO, World Bank, GEF and International Association of Hydrogeologists this week called for action by the global community to manage the increasingly urgent depletion and degradation of limited groundwater resources.Ahead of the 7th World Water Forum in Daegu and Gyeongbuk next week, the ...

Integrated Public Transport Systems Make Travel Easier and More AffordableStreamlining schedules, stops, fares, and passenger information among subways, buses and commuter rail, will make it easier for passengers, cut down on operational costs and boost operational revenue, according to a new World Bank paper published today, Public Transport Service Optimization and System Integration.The lack of integration in the public transportation system ...

Learning Center Established to Promote Environmental and Social Sustainability in VietnamToday, the Asian Institute of Technology and international development partners established a Vietnam Learning Center on Environmental and Social Sustainability to foster knowledge exchange and capacity building relating to environmental and social safeguards and standards in Vietnam.The center is being established with initial funding support from the ...

World Bank Group Statement on the Passing of Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan YewWorld Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued the following statement today:"On behalf of the staff of the World Bank Group, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the people of Singapore on the passing of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, and to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on the passing of his father.We will be forever grateful to the ...

World Bank Statement on Bardo Museum Attack in TunisiaWorld Bank Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sri Mulyani Indrawati issued the following statement today:"On behalf of the World Bank Group I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people and government of Tunisia.I am deeply saddened by the horrific attacks that occurred at the historical Bardo museum in Tunis.As an ...

Celebrities, the Fashion Industry, and Global Partners Unite to Launch Anti Gender Violence Global Program at Lakmé Fashion WeekThe Blue Fashion Runway Show on the first day of Lakmé Fashion Week kicks off the WEvolve Campaign to end gender violence Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra has been joined by Hollywood actress Rosario Dawson to present The Blue Runway, ...

World Bank Group Executive Director Frank Heemskerk Visits CroatiaMr. Frank Heemskerk, Executive Director of the World Bank Group, made a two-day visit to the Republic of Croatia to see the economic progress the country has made. Mr. Heemskerk, a Dutch national, presides over the so-called "Dutch Constituency" in the World Bank Groups Head Quarters in Washington, representing the interests of 13 countries, including Croatia. This was his second ...

World Bank Managing Director: Private Sector can Create Jobs and Livelihoods for Millions of People in EgyptWorld Bank Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sri Mulyani Indrawati concluded a three-day visit to Egypt where she participated in the Economic Development Conference aimed at attracting international investors. She led high level meetings on advancing the ongoing dialogue on the countrys reform agenda with government officials, ...

World Bank and Ministry of Social Policy and Youth - Working Together to Better Protect Croatias Vulnerable GroupsTo set the stage for the successful implementation of the EUR70 million Social Protection System Modernization Project, and to ensure the commitment of all stakeholders to the reform effort, the Ministry of Social Policy and Youth and the World Bank organized a Project launch workshop, engaging with two hundred stakeholders from ...

World Bank Group and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Forge Partnership to Improve Delivery of Services to People in PovertyThe World Bank Group (WBG) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Development Fund (SDF) announced that they have forged a multi-year partnership to design and implement SDFs Social Enterprise Development Program (SEDP) in eight SAARC countries. The partnership aims to improve the quality ...

World Bank Supports Kosovo in Extending Internet in Rural AreasUnleashing development opportunities in rural Kosovo requires access to communication infrastructure and information. In this vein, the World Bank and the Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo have officially launched the first phase of a grant-financed technical assistance project entitled "Innovative and Green Growth for Rural Areas of Kosovo", aimed at providing an analytical ...

Households Begin Returning To Work in Liberia as Ebola Crisis WanesLong-term welfare remains a concern as country moves toward economic recoveryNearly 20 percent of the Liberians who had stopped working since the Ebola crisis have returned to work in the last month, according to the World Bank Groups most recent round of cell-phone surveys, signaling both important progress and the magnitude of the challenge ahead.This improvement, an ...

The World Bank reaffirms its commitment to support Sri LankaWorld Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Annette Dixon said the Bank would partner with the government to help shape and implement policies aimed at reducing poverty, improving shared prosperity and promoting sustainable growth. During her visit, Dixon met with President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, the Finance Minister, and the Deputy Minister ...

Banks Can Help to Incentivize Commercial Performance of Power Sector, says World Bank StudyDespite significant increase in private investment in the power sector in Maharashtra over the past two decades, electricity distribution to the end consumer continues to be the weakest link in the value chain, says a World Bank report.While overall bank lending to the power sector stood at Rs 4,883 billion in FY14, higher than overall bank credit to other ...

AP Needs to Ramp Up Investments Across the Value Chain to Meet Demands Under States Power for All SchemeAndhra Pradesh needs to ramp up its transmission and distribution infrastructure if it wants to revitalize its power sector and achieve Power for All for the state, says a World Bank study. More Power to India: The Challenge of Distribution, presented in Hyderabad today is a review of the Indian power sector across key areas of access, utility ...

Alstom Released from DebarmentAlstom SA has been removed from the World Bank Groups sanctions list following the determination by the World Bank Integrity Compliance Office that the company has fulfilled its conditions for release.The World Bank emphasis on corporate compliance programs aims at helping companies foster and maintain higher integrity standards.Media ContactsIn WashingtonDina El NaggarTel : (202) 473-3245delnaggar@worldbank.orgFor ...

Pacific Islands: World Bank Regional Vice President Meets with Prime MinisterNew opportunities for Pacific collaboration discussedPrime Minister Hon. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Axel van Trotsenburg will meet Monday to discuss the reinvigorated partnership between the World Bank and the Fijian government following last Novembers election.Van Trotsenburg and a team of World Bank officials also ...

World Bank Vice President Annette Dixon Arrives TomorrowWorld Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon, arrives in Dhaka tomorrow to build on the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group. This is Dixons first visit to Bangladesh since assuming her position on December 15, 2014."For the World Bank, Bangladesh is an important partner in the fight against global poverty. This is shown by the fact that ...

Harvesting Nutrition Awards Highlight Three Winning Projects from Across AfricaProjects show ways to link agriculture, nutrition and food security in single programThree innovative, award-winning projects from Africa were highlighted at a global event on February 19, 2015, which was broadcast live from World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, D.C. The projects show how agriculture, nutrition and food security goals can be achieved in a ...

Statement by the World Bank Yerevan OfficeArmenias future economic growth highly depends on the development of a vibrant modern knowledge-based economy, foreign direct investments, and several other factors, including addressing adequately the legacy of economic activities in the previous era. We understand that in this regard critical discussions are underway within the Government of Armenia regarding the best options available to resolve ...