Development is critical for people’s ability to cope with weather shocks and hazards. World Bank research shows that a 10% increase in income could reduce the number of people highly exposed to climate hazards by ~100 million. Learn more in our blog: wrld.bg/tx7I50WUJ01

🚜 The agrifood system is key to the global #jobs agenda, employing 1/3 of the world’s workforce—2/3 in low-income countries. Discover how the World Bank is helping to create more and better jobs: wrld.bg/XCYQ50WUJit

From bycatch to habitat loss, dolphins are in danger—especially in the two-thirds of the world’s ocean, where no single country has authority. The high seas treaty can help safeguard the places these creatures call home. #WorldDolphinDay

Antarctic krill are at the center of the region’s food web. Recent research underscores the importance of conservation measures for the crustacean, which must factor in the full Antarctic ecosystem. pewtrsts.org/45yekGU 📸 Rob King

The high seas treaty opened for signature at #UNGA78. Two years later: 🌊 142 countries have signed ✍️ 56, of the required 60, have ratified As #UNGA80 kicks off, countries must recall why protecting the high seas is one of the most urgent goals for our planet.

Palena, in the Los Lagos region of southern Chile, is pioneering new conservation methods that could protect both the area’s diverse landscapes and its customs for future generations. pewtrsts.org/3U7Ilbi 📸 Robinson San Martin ©Programa Austral Patagonia-UACh

Protecting forests = protecting food Through roots & canopies, forests slow rainfall, which means more water is stored locally in the soil. This stock of water nurtured by forests supplies nearly 75% of the water consumed in food production. Learn more: wrld.bg/i7qI50WWiJ0

Did you know: 1 in 5 people globally are at high-risk from climate hazards—not just because of floods or droughts, but due to poverty and limited access to services. But there's progress: from 2010–2021, the share of people at high risk halved. Blog: wrld.bg/Aqrk50WWoB3

Nature-based solutions can transform communities & ecosystems, but how do you scale them? Hear from practitioners in Kenya, Malawi & Zambia as they share lessons on overcoming challenges in design, finance & governance. wrld.bg/SIP250WWoBR World Bank Environment CIF

Join the Virtual Island Summit to meet experts from 500+ island communities from across the globe: virtualislandsummit.com #VIS2025 #IslandEvents kingsumo.com/g/3l52el1/virt…

Great news: After more than 20 years of talks, the @WTO agreement to #StopFundingOverfishing has entered into force! The deal will enable countries to protect vital fish stocks that coastal communities rely on. Next step? Strengthening the deal.

While agriculture remains a major driver of deforestation, there is plenty of evidence that it can exist in harmony with forested landscapes – and heal, instead of harm, the planet. Blog: wrld.bg/W4pV50VloYr

Answer: $40 *billion* Explore how retailers can—and should—work with countries and regional fisheries managers to keep the seafood industry sustainable: pewtrsts.org/3VjJNbc

Multiple studies in multiple places seem to be showing the same thing: reading is down for everyone, everywhere. We explain why economist.com/culture/2025/0…

Read Phil Gordon and Ryan Hass on Taiwan’s strengths—and how it can continue to thwart China’s military designs even if U.S. support diminishes: foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/nobody-…

Solomon Islands To Protect 24 Million Hectares of Ocean dlvr.it/TNSPqP

Taxing wealth isn’t the best approach to cut ballooning deficits. economist.com/finance-and-ec…

"Under Nicolás Maduro, in particular, women have suffered structural, repressive, and institutional violence." journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

Rice producing countries are finding ways to make sure that the crop continues to be a staple for the world. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: doubling production by 2050 🇮🇳 India: adopt new technologies 🇮🇩 Indonesia: smarter irrigation 🇻🇳 Viet Nam: grow more with less 🔗wrld.bg/hkZv50WbUxQ

Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing - bit.ly/47CJpdE