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Sharing ideas, news and research on climate change and disaster risk management from the World Bank Group. #LivablePlanet

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Our latest bi-weekly Update is out. This edition includes:
- commodity prices from AMIS
- unhealthy ultra processed foods
- latest Yemen Joint Monitoring Report

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Our latest bi-weekly #FoodSecurity Update is out. This edition includes: - commodity prices from @AMISoutlook - unhealthy ultra processed foods - latest Yemen Joint Monitoring Report Download: wrld.bg/zCiF50RgcBA
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🌊On the frontlines of climate change, the are taking bold steps with their National Adaptation Plan to combat the imminent threat of rising sea levels. Learn more: wrld.bg/ShsP50Rgt2Y

🌊On the frontlines of climate change, the #MarshallIslands are taking bold steps with their National Adaptation Plan to combat the imminent threat of rising sea levels. Learn more: wrld.bg/ShsP50Rgt2Y
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.IDA - World Bank countries face a critical need for investments—up to 10% of GDP—to bridge development gaps and bolster climate resilience amidst economic losses from natural disasters.

Discover how they can swing the momentum back to progress ➡️wrld.bg/xy5T50RgePZ

.@WBG_IDA countries face a critical need for investments—up to 10% of GDP—to bridge development gaps and bolster climate resilience amidst economic losses from natural disasters. Discover how they can swing the momentum back to progress ➡️wrld.bg/xy5T50RgePZ
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provide a source of income for communities in , while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It's a win-win situation for both people and the planet. Learn more: wrld.bg/X9Cw50Rf7la

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From April 15-20, the World Bank Group gathers global leaders, civil society, private sector and academia to discuss the challenges facing global development.

You’re invited to join this year’s . Sign up to join our events online: wrld.bg/XUtJ50Rf7Gm

From April 15-20, the World Bank Group gathers global leaders, civil society, private sector and academia to discuss the challenges facing global development. You’re invited to join this year’s #WBGMeetings. Sign up to join our events online: wrld.bg/XUtJ50Rf7Gm
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How can publicly available data help create action on the ground?

Join a discussion highlighting data in action through two platforms: the Climate Change Knowledge Portal and the Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard.

Watch live: gafs.info

How can publicly available data help create action on the ground? Join a discussion highlighting data in action through two platforms: the Climate Change Knowledge Portal and the Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard. Watch live: gafs.info #WBGMeetings
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Measuring what matters: how lives have improved.

In this blog, Managing Director Anna Bjerde explains how the World Bank Group's new approach to measuring impact is so critical to our vision and mission.👇

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In addition to the catastrophic impacts on homes and livelihoods, in the coming decades, sea level rise will also increasingly pose unprecedented challenges to the international legal order.

Learn about the law aspects of sea level rise: wrld.bg/kzom50Rf6SF

In addition to the catastrophic impacts on homes and livelihoods, in the coming decades, sea level rise will also increasingly pose unprecedented challenges to the international legal order. Learn about the law aspects of sea level rise: wrld.bg/kzom50Rf6SF #BlueEconomy
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EVENT >> What will it take to achieve universal in Africa?💡

Join the conversation with a panel of experts from the public and private sectors to find out.

April 17, 10am ET | 2pm GMT: wrld.bg/Fbmt50Rf5Bf

#WBGmeetings EVENT >> What will it take to achieve universal #EnergyAccess in Africa?💡 Join the conversation with a panel of experts from the public and private sectors to find out. April 17, 10am ET | 2pm GMT: wrld.bg/Fbmt50Rf5Bf #PoweringAfrica
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The cost of inaction on climate and people’s is potentially catastrophic.

Climate-related health risks could push 44 million people into extreme poverty by 2030.

Learn more: wrld.bg/E6Gt50RaCH2

The cost of inaction on climate and people’s #health is potentially catastrophic. Climate-related health risks could push 44 million people into extreme poverty by 2030. Learn more: wrld.bg/E6Gt50RaCH2 #InvestInHealth #InvestInPeople
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Faced with epic traffic jams and polluted air, many cities are trying to move people more efficiently, safely, and affordably, and with a much smaller carbon footprint. Find out how: wrld.bg/uAbe50Rf6CA

Faced with epic traffic jams and polluted air, many cities are trying to move people more efficiently, safely, and affordably, and with a much smaller carbon footprint. Find out how: wrld.bg/uAbe50Rf6CA #LivablePlanet
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⚡️ The Central African Republic’s 🇨🇫 IDA - World Bank-financed Danzi solar Plant will replace 90% of Bangui's diesel-generated energy.

Discover more innovations on April 17: wrld.bg/EKjh50RfqWW

⚡️ The Central African Republic’s 🇨🇫 @WBG_IDA-financed Danzi solar Plant will replace 90% of Bangui's diesel-generated energy. Discover more innovations #PoweringAfrica on April 17: wrld.bg/EKjh50RfqWW #WBGMeetings
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How do we assess nature’s contributions to our economies? Learn how accounting can help bring nature into the center of economic decision-making: wrld.bg/wJEy50Rf6gZ

How do we assess nature’s contributions to our economies? Learn how #NaturalCapital accounting can help bring nature into the center of economic decision-making: wrld.bg/wJEy50Rf6gZ
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Tune in to our to learn about:

APRIL 17 |💡How we can achieve universal access to energy across Africa and
APRIL 18 |🩺 Expand health coverage worldwide.

Sign up to remember to watch live and join the conversation: wrld.bg/anZT50RbQiF

Tune in to our #WBGMeetings to learn about: APRIL 17 |💡How we can achieve universal access to energy across Africa and APRIL 18 |🩺 Expand health coverage worldwide. Sign up to remember to watch live and join the conversation: wrld.bg/anZT50RbQiF
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Discover how the inclusion of and local communities in climate finance and will amplify the power of these mechanisms to fight global warming: wrld.bg/Lvnu50Rf6jR

Discover how the inclusion of #IndigenousPeoples and local communities in climate finance and #CarbonMarkets will amplify the power of these mechanisms to fight global warming: wrld.bg/Lvnu50Rf6jR
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Despite being one of the countries with the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, is highly impacted by climate change.

Discover recommended actions to change course in the CCDR: wrld.bg/6Ww850R9STc

Despite being one of the countries with the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, #Liberia is highly impacted by climate change. Discover recommended actions to change course in the #LiberiaCCDR: wrld.bg/6Ww850R9STc #ClimateAndDevelopment
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Climate change, pandemics, and a shortage of healthcare workers – the challenges are mounting. But together, we can tackle them to improve health care.

Join the conversation on April 18, 1 pm ET: wrld.bg/Tr7N50RbPUx

Climate change, pandemics, and a shortage of healthcare workers – the challenges are mounting. But together, we can tackle them to improve health care. Join the conversation on April 18, 1 pm ET: wrld.bg/Tr7N50RbPUx #WBGMeetings
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From the Amazon to the Congo, from Ghana to Indonesia and beyond, World Bank projects support communities, economies, and nature. Learn more:
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📢The Young Climate Innovators program is back!

Join us on Sept 11 in Berlin, Germany for an exciting session with youth working on .

Learn more and apply: wrld.bg/R6e350Rf5QQ

📢The #Innovate4Climate Young Climate Innovators program is back! Join us on Sept 11 in Berlin, Germany for an exciting session with youth working on #ClimateAction. Learn more and apply: wrld.bg/R6e350Rf5QQ
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'Our new World Bank Group scorecard will help us gauge how far we have come in solving some of the world's most stubborn challenges today.

It will also show us where we have more work to do.'

-- Managing Director Anna Bjerde in her new blog. wrld.bg/CXnL50ReARs

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