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Building Back Better from the Crisis
Toward a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Future
Remittance Flows Continue to Grow in 2023 Albeit at Slower Pace
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 — Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation from the high gains of the previous two years. Of concern is the risk of decline in real income for migrants in 2024 in the face of global inflation and low growth prospects, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief released today.
Toward a path to sustainable refugee return
In public debates, return is often regarded as the most natural solution for refugees: they are “out of place” and return seems the most sensible way to restore the natural order of things. But is it that simple?
We need to change the way we support refugees – now !
On a recent joint visit to Adré, a town in Eastern Chad at the border with Sudan—on an arid
land where nothing seems to grow except tents set up by UNHCR—we witnessed tragedy and hope. Tragedy because of the horrific tales from recently arrived refugees who had to leave their lives behind due to the violence in Sudan—the killings, the rapes, the ransacks. Hope, because despite dire development challenges, Chad is offering protection and safety, at least until refugees can return safely to Sudan.
Refugee education: Financing what matters
At the Global Refugee Forum this week, education stakeholders will pledge to include all refugee children in national education systems. Three major questions arise: what does inclusion mean, why does it matter and how do we get there?
Inclusion refers to refugee children attending schools that are part of the host country’s national public system, funded through government channels, and attended by both refugee and host community children together.
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Planting Mangrove Forests Is Paying Off in Indonesia
Paying local residents to plant mangroves has raised incomes, increased fishery output,
protected coastal areas, and contributed to efforts to mitigate climate change.
protected coastal areas, and contributed to efforts to mitigate climate change.Mangroves play a critical role in supporting coastal livelihoods, protecting coasts from disasters, and mitigating global climate change. They can contribute to ending poverty and creating a livable planet. They are particularly important in Indonesia, which has the world’s largest and most diverse mangrove forests.
Remarks by World Bank President Ajay Banga at Transforming Climate Finance Event, COP28
As Prepared for Delivery
We are here at a critical moment in the arc of humanity – and the planet.
But it is not a moment without hope.
The resources of wealthy nations can create opportunities, meanwhile the abundance of sun, wind, fertile soil, and young people enjoyed by emerging economies could drive our future.
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