Food Security Update | World Bank Response to Rising Food Insecurity

Latest Update – April 24, 2023 

Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Information from the latest month between December 2022 and March 2023 for which food price inflation data are available shows high inflation in almost all low- and middle-income countries, with inflation levels greater than 5% in 70.6% of low-income countries, 90.9% of lower-middle-income countries, and 87.0% of upper-middle-income countries and many experiencing double-digit inflation. In addition, 84.2% of high-income countries are experiencing high food price inflation. The most-affected countries are in Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and Central Asia.

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Seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries

 

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Wednesday May 10 at 15:30-17:00 CET, World Hydrogen Summit Rotterdam whs

Join us at the World Hydrogen Summit for a seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries with the IFIs and Invest International.

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Solutions to Finance the Energy Transition in Developing Countries

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Low- and middle-income countries need to transform their power sector infrastructure at an unprecedented scale and pace to meet climate and development goals. The World Bank’s new framework “Scaling Up to Phase Down” maps out a 6-step virtuous cycle to help these countries overcome critical barriers that are paralyzing their energy transition and catalyze investments.

Despite accounting for two-thirds of the global population, developing countries receive only one-fifth of global energy investment. They need affordable financing, especially at the start of their energy transitions, to improve sector conditions and attract growing volumes of private capital.

Join us live from the headquarters of the World Bank Group. Be sure also to share your thoughts and questions in advance in the chat box! Our team of experts will answer them during the live event.

 

 

Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity in All Countries

Competition for workers rising as populations age in rich and middle-income countries

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023—Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a new report from the World Bank. 

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Seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries

 

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Wednesday May 10 at 15:30-17:00 CET, World Hydrogen Summit Rotterdam whs

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Small Island Developing States on a Path to Renewable Energy and Resilience: A Story from Maldives

Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are home to 65 million people and bastions of blogdaad8608_1.jpgbiodiversity, face unique challenges. Because they are small, their economies are not diversified and hence particularly vulnerable to external shocks, such as the collapse of tourism during COVID 19 or sky-rocketing energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They are also extremely vulnerable to the rising sea levels and extreme weather brought on by climate change.

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Seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries

 

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Wednesday May 10 at 15:30-17:00 CET, World Hydrogen Summit Rotterdam whs

Join us at the World Hydrogen Summit for a seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries with the IFIs and Invest International.

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Rethinking Development in an Age of Crisis

Nowhere is the impact of recent crises – the lingering economic consequences of COVID-19 anna_b_blog_1140x500.jpgand the global spillover effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine – being felt more acutely than in the developing world.  People in poor countries are struggling to cope with higher food and fuel prices and unsustainable debt, while schoolchildren are still suffering from learning loss caused by the pandemic. In many places, economic growth has stalled.

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Seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries

 

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Wednesday May 10 at 15:30-17:00 CET, World Hydrogen Summit Rotterdam whs

Join us at the World Hydrogen Summit for a seminar on Financing Green Hydrogen Projects in Developing Countries with the IFIs and Invest International.

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What is rated criteria? and how does it help procurement?

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· World Bank Procurement in Investment Project Financing helps borrowers achieve sustainable development objectives through value-based, principled, and transparent procurement guidance and support.

· The World Bank Procurement Framework launched in 2016 promotes a strategic, fit-for-purpose approach to procurement that focuses on impact and overall value-for-money.

· In keeping with the value-focused approach, most World Bank-financed Procurement will require the use of Rated Criteria which will promote the inclusion of key quality and sustainability criteria rather than using just the lowest evaluated price for award decisions.

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