World Bank Group at COP29

About 1.2 billion people are at high risk from climate-related hazards, but much can be done to make people, business, communities, and countries more resilient. According to the new World Bank flagship report “Rising to the Challenge”, development plays a key role in building climate resilience as nobody can be resilient without access to basic infrastructure and social services, decent housing, or while living in poverty. Read more >

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