Fact Sheet: An Adjustment to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank …
May 2, 2022 · As differences in price levels across the world evolve, the global poverty line has to be periodically updated to reflect these changes. Since 2015, the last update, we have used $1.90 as the global line. As of fall 2022, the new global line will be updated to $2.15.
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2023 - World Bank Group
May 23, 2023 · Revenues from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) have reached a record high, about $95 billion, finds the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing” report.
Pakistan Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Oct 3, 2024 · The Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Pakistan for FY2015-20 is structured to help the country tackle the most difficult—but potentially transformational—areas to reach the twin goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity.. The Pakistan team continues to engage with stakeholders on the next Country Partnership Framework (CPF). The CPF will draw from several analytical works ...
Food Security | Food Insecurity Statistics & Solutions - World Bank …
Dec 16, 2024 · Latest Food Security Data – December 16, 2024. Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 68.8% of low-income countries (1.2 percentage points lower since the last update on November 15, 2024), 46.7% of lower-middle-income countries (1.1 percentage points lower), 33% of upper-middle-income countries (3.0 ...
World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty and …
Dec 13, 2024 · With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
Kenya Economic Update (KEU) - World Bank Group
Kenya’s economic performance softened in 2022, steering towards country’s long-term growth rate. Real GDP expanded by 4.8 percent in 2022, a deceleration compared with the strong rebound from the Covid-19 crisis at 7.5 percent annual growth in 2021 but broadly aligned with growth rates of Kenya’s potential GDP as well as of the pre-pandemic decade.
Social Dimensions of Climate Change - World Bank Group
Apr 1, 2023 · Social Dimensions of Climate Change. As the climate continues to change, millions of poor people face increasing challenges in terms of extreme events, health effects, food, water, and livelihood security, migration and forced displacement, loss of …
Trade Overview - World Bank Group
Apr 4, 2022 · Improving the efficiency of trade is a key component of development and poverty reduction. The World Bank works to make the global trading system more rules-based, predictable, and supportive of development. It also works with developing countries to improve their access to international markets and strengthen the competitiveness of their firms.
Climate Explainer: Article 6 - World Bank Group
May 17, 2022 · We asked Sandhya Srinivasan, Senior Climate Change Specialist with the World Bank’s Carbon Markets and Innovation team, to explain the significance of Article 6.
Ghana Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Oct 16, 2024 · The Ghana Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY22-26 was presented to the WBG Board on February 22, 2022. The CPF seeks to support the government in managing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis by preserving critical human capital and capabilities while taking the opportunity to build back better for a dynamic and diversified economy, creating job opportunities for a greener, more resilient ...