The disaster in Libya (and in Morocco after the recent earthquake) is another tragic reminder that infrastructure resilience is a critical foundation of a livable planet. We all should (and can) do better. Thinking of the people of Morocco and Libya.

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Disaster-resilient infrastructure can save lives and livelihoods. In Fiji, we’re partnering with the govt to create climate-resilient buildings. None of the 200 completed under our program were damaged during Cyclone Harold. wrld.bg/Ejkf50PNNYY #ClimateActionWBG

Check the below framework contract opportunity and submit EOIs by October 3rd to be part of a list of pre-qualified vendors for emergency preparedness and response planning: wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/…

🔥🏙️ Urban fire risks are a global concern, especially amid rapid urbanization. Inadequate urban planning & construction practices amplify these risks. Our checklist helps assess fire safety provisions in building/fire regulations: wrld.bg/RgJG50POItv

What happens if you drop an anti-apple? In a paper published today in nature, the ALPHA collaboration at CERN’s Antimatter Factory shows that, within the precision of their experiment, atoms of antihydrogen – a positron orbiting an antiproton – fall to Earth in the same way as

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Building Safer and More Resilient Schools in a Changing Climate worldbank.org/en/results/202… via World Bank

#Hoje é dia 25 de Abril. Há 50 anos, o Movimento das Forças Armadas punha fim a 48 anos de ditadura. Portugal vivia “o dia inicial, inteiro e limpo”, como escreveria Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. O país saía à rua para celebrar a conquista da liberdade e começava o seu

Looking forward to an engaging conversation on how technology can be leveraged to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery in Nepal. NHSRP Nepal

Pakistan CPGA has been published by the World Bank. It analyzes the country’s capacity to deal with crises and provides priority recommendations to strengthen crisis preparedness. Grateful to all involved in this work. documents.worldbank.org/en/publication…

Tomorrow’s Never Closed: The Future of Resilient Schools. The title of this #UR24 session was inspired by the Beatles. Dive into this blog to find out the innovations discussed. Grateful to Bhutan, Pakistan, Japan, the Philippines for their contributions. linkedin.com/feed/update/ac…

The World Bank Group Academy leverages 80yrs of global development experience to deliver training programs for governments and practitioners. The Roadmap for Safer & Resilient Schools provides guidance on enhancing school infra resilience at scale. academy.worldbank.org/en/infrastruct…

Eric Ndayishimiye is the first winner of the  Sebastían Ramírez Amaya Award for Fieldwork in Primatology for 2024. internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/inaugural-winn… ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/…

World Bank Approves $150 Million to Strengthen Nepal’s Disaster Response and Resilience worldbank.org/en/news/press-… via WorldBank I look forward to continuing our cooperation with the Government of Nepal and working hand in hand with all partners and communities.

🏫 Safer schools go beyond physical protection. They also enhance students' educational outcomes and well-being. As we gear up for #DRRDay on October 13, we want to highlight the impact of GFDRR’s Safer Schools thematic area: wrld.bg/mIV950TwinC #SafeChildrenSafeSchools

📢 Yesterday was #DRRDay, which focused on safeguarding schools from disasters to protect children's education and future. In this video, GFDRR Head Niels-Holm Nielsen talks about how we ensure that schools are disaster-resilient: wrld.bg/Lbgx50TKNtH #SafeChildrenSafeSchools

More than ten years ago I wrote a short piece posing a question about the reason why a stone skims the surface of the water. It is a personal reflection on the human world we live in. open.substack.com/pub/carinafons…

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