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World Bank Environment

@wbg_environment

The @WorldBank Group works with countries to sustainably manage the environment, natural resources and blue economy that support livelihoods and sustain life.

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linkhttp://www.worldbank.org/environment calendar_today19-02-2009 14:34:08

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#Ireland is a LION (large island ocean nation) standing tall at #UNOC2025 showing how spending on a healthy ocean is an investment in jobs & GDP V proud Ireland is a partner in World Bank Environment and #PROBLUE_Ocean , willing to share their knowledge and capital with other LIONs

#Ireland is a LION (large island ocean nation) standing tall at #UNOC2025 showing how spending on a healthy ocean is an investment in jobs & GDP

V proud Ireland is a partner in <a href="/WBG_Environment/">World Bank Environment</a> and #PROBLUE_Ocean , willing to share their knowledge and capital with other LIONs
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The cooling market in developing economies is approximately $300 billion and is expected to growth to $600 billion by 2050, making it a great investment opportunity. More – in the blog: wrld.bg/AAxZ50W7urW IFC

The cooling market in developing economies is approximately $300 billion and is expected to growth to $600 billion by 2050, making it a great investment opportunity. 
More – in the blog: wrld.bg/AAxZ50W7urW
<a href="/IFC_org/">IFC</a>
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A well-functioning public-private collaboration for catastrophe risk insurance requires coordinated efforts between: ✅Governments ✅Donors and development partners ✅Private insurers and reinsurers ✅Civil society and the general public wrld.bg/R0Mi50W86kp

A well-functioning public-private collaboration for catastrophe risk insurance requires coordinated efforts between: 
✅Governments 
✅Donors and development partners
✅Private insurers and reinsurers
✅Civil society and the general public
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By 2030, 9 in 10 people in #SouthAsia could be exposed to extreme heat and 2 in 10 may face severe flooding. A new World Bank report shows many are adapting, but stronger support is needed. wrld.bg/SJz750W7uqh

By 2030, 9 in 10 people in #SouthAsia could be exposed to extreme heat and 2 in 10 may face severe flooding. A new <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> report shows many are adapting, but stronger support is needed. wrld.bg/SJz750W7uqh
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TODAY: Join us for a conversation on strengthening participation of Indigenous Peoples in the global #BlueEconomy and marine policy -- at #UNOC3. June 12, 2025 2:30-3:00 PM CEST 8:30-9:00 AM EDT wrld.bg/kKYQ50W8fIC

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Imagine restoring mangroves in one country and cleaning the air across a continent. That’s the effect of the Framework for Financial Incentives —turning local action into global impact. Discover how it works: wrld.bg/tGWV50W86wQ

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☑️80 carbon pricing instruments worldwide ☑️28% of global emissions covered by carbon taxes & Emission Trading Systems ☑️ >$100 billion in carbon pricing revenues ☑️Most revenues towards infra, nature & development programs New Report: wrld.bg/YPth50W8Njw #PriceOnCarbon

☑️80 carbon pricing instruments worldwide 
☑️28% of global emissions covered by carbon taxes &amp; Emission Trading Systems
☑️ &gt;$100 billion in carbon pricing revenues
☑️Most revenues towards infra, nature &amp; development programs

New Report: wrld.bg/YPth50W8Njw
#PriceOnCarbon
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Agricultural expansion in Zambia is accelerating deforestation. But farmers are now using new techniques that help protect forests and soils, and will soon be eligible to receive payments under a new carbon credit scheme. wrld.bg/eZLL50W8Nk9 #LivablePlanet

Agricultural expansion in Zambia is accelerating deforestation. But farmers are now using new techniques that help protect forests and soils, and will soon be eligible to receive payments under a new carbon credit scheme.

wrld.bg/eZLL50W8Nk9 #LivablePlanet
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Missed the conversation on strengthening participation of Indigenous Peoples in coastal and marine environments? WATCH the replay here: wrld.bg/20Rs50W9co6 #UNOC3 | #BlueEconomy

Missed the conversation on strengthening participation of Indigenous Peoples in coastal and marine environments? WATCH the replay here: wrld.bg/20Rs50W9co6
#UNOC3 | #BlueEconomy
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“Blue finance is not just about the ocean – it is about people. It is about ensuring that coastal communities can thrive.” Read op-ed by World Bank's Sr Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg Axel van Trotsenburg on the power of #BlueFinance: wrld.bg/1y1Z50W9nc5 #BlueEconomy

“Blue finance is not just about the ocean – it is about people.  
 It is about ensuring that coastal communities can thrive.” 
Read op-ed by <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>'s Sr Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg <a href="/AxelVT_WB/">Axel van Trotsenburg</a> on the power of #BlueFinance: wrld.bg/1y1Z50W9nc5
#BlueEconomy
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Are you curious about how forests and landscapes can help address intertwined global challenges? PROGREEN—the Global Partnership for Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes—is on LinkedIn. Follow PROGREEN and join the conversation: wrld.bg/tGVH50W9vZU #WB_PROGREEN

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✅Strengthening governance ✅Improving availability of air quality data ✅Catalyzing financing Acting on these now will allow us to breathe fresher air by 2040. Read to learn more: wrld.bg/Ncem50W9vZY #CleanerAirBy2040

✅Strengthening governance
✅Improving availability of air quality data
✅Catalyzing financing 

Acting on these now will allow us to breathe fresher air by 2040. Read to learn more: 
wrld.bg/Ncem50W9vZY

#CleanerAirBy2040
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With innovative financing, the World Bank is broadening its support for #Indonesia 🇮🇩 to advance affordable universal access to electricity for remote communities in Kalimantan and Sumatra—creating more and better #jobs as well. Learn more: wrld.bg/ZMSZ50W9OW1 World Bank Energy

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🌱 In Madagascar’s Great South, over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been stabilized, 330 hectares reforested, and 24 nurseries created. The IDA - World Bank-supported MIONJO Project is restoring land and hope for 1.4 million people. wrld.bg/hRXe50W9vZT #IDAworks

🌱 In Madagascar’s Great South, over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been stabilized, 330 hectares reforested, and 24 nurseries created.

The <a href="/WBG_IDA/">IDA - World Bank</a>-supported MIONJO Project is restoring land and hope for 1.4 million people. wrld.bg/hRXe50W9vZT
#IDAworks
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The sources of PM2.5 air pollution are complex: from cooking and heating to transportation and agriculture. Tackling #AirPollution requires a multi-faceted approach. Learn more here: wrld.bg/Qhzs50W9w90 #CleanerAirBy2040

The sources of PM2.5 air pollution are complex: from cooking and heating to transportation and agriculture. Tackling #AirPollution requires a multi-faceted approach. Learn more here: wrld.bg/Qhzs50W9w90
#CleanerAirBy2040
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The ISLE-2 operation brings together innovative financial instruments, including the first pilot step-up loan, to support Indonesia’s 🇮🇩 goals of renewable energy transition and energy access in some of the remote parts of the country. 🔗 wrld.bg/KAFh50Wam8C World Bank Energy

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Based on food price data from 172 countries via the #ICPPPP managed by the World Bank, the Healthy Diet Basket enables robust, data-driven, and comparable benchmark for monitoring economic access to healthy and sustainable diets worldwide. Full story: wrld.bg/98Mf50Waq9W

Based on food price data from 172 countries via the #ICPPPP managed by the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>, the Healthy Diet Basket enables robust, data-driven, and comparable benchmark for monitoring economic access to healthy and sustainable diets worldwide. 

Full story: wrld.bg/98Mf50Waq9W
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Greening West African soils is complex but achievable. Some key steps: 🔸Leverage local fertilizer production 🔸Implement ECOWAS fertilizer & soil-health roadmap 🔸Build on continental initiatives 🔸Adopt innovative solutions working w/ the private sector wrld.bg/9r8X50WaqbE

Greening West African soils is complex but achievable. Some key steps:
🔸Leverage local fertilizer production
🔸Implement ECOWAS fertilizer &amp; soil-health roadmap
🔸Build on continental initiatives
🔸Adopt innovative solutions working w/ the private sector

wrld.bg/9r8X50WaqbE