Documents & Reports

Official Documents- Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement for Loan 9580-TR.pdf (English)

Disaster Risk Financing Approaches: Independent Report on the Experience of South Africa Municipalities (English)

South Africa is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Between 1952 and 2019, South Africa experienced USD 9 billion in economic losses due to disasters, including droughts, floods, wildfires, and social...

Preparing Health Systems for Disasters : Briefing Note (English)

Natural hazards, climate change, conflicts, and disease outbreaks create complex challenges for countries and communities. These factors generate multifaceted threats to health systems, requiring robust...

Resilient, Green and Inclusive Health Facilities: Guidance on Planning, Design and Operation (English)

This guidance document consolidates and conveys key concepts and measures to promote resilient, green, and inclusive health facilities linked to three key phases of the facility investment life cycle:...

Kyrgyz Republic - Integrated Dairy Productivity Improvement Project : Additional Financing (English)

The development objective of Integrated Dairy Productivity Improvement Project for Kyrgyz Republic is to support the recipient to enhance regional economic development through targeted interventions in...

नेपाल राष्ट्रगत आर्थिक ज्ञापनपत्र : नेपालमा आर्थिक वृद्धिको सम्भावना उजागर - कार्यकारी सारांश (Nepali)

यस प्रतिवेदनको उद्देश्य नीति निर्माताहरूलाई प्रमुख विकास अवसरहरू पहिचान गर्न मद्दत गर्नु हो र तिनीहरूलाई महसुस गर्न आवश्यक क्षमताहरू निर्माण गर्न सिफारिसहरू प्रदान गर्दछ। अध्याय १ ले तीन प्रमुख अवधिहरूमा...

Exposure to Climatic Risks and Social Sustainability in Vietnam (Presentation) (English)

Presentation discussing economic, environmental and social sustainability triad We need progress in economic, environmental and social sustainability; Foundations of the sustainability literature since...

Zimbabwe - Disaster Risk Finance Diagnostic (English)

This disaster risk finance (DFR) diagnostic was prepared by the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice in response to a request from the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) for a study...

Mobilizing Public-Private Solutions to Manage the Financial Impacts of Natural Hazards in Emerging Market and Developing Economies : Challenges and Opportunities of Operationalizing Public Private Insurance Programs (English)

Managing the impacts of disasters in emerging markets is an urgent necessity as climate related shocks grow in frequency and intensity. Governments face fiscal constraints, and insurance penetration remains...

Kosovo - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project (English)

Ratings of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project for Kosovo were as follows: outcome was highly satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial...

Haiti - Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project : Additional Financing (English)

The development objective of Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project for Haiti is to improve: (i) early warning and emergency evacuation capacity in selected municipalities...

Resettlement Framework Cameroon water security project (P180321) (English)

Volume II - ESIA Alternatives Assessment Chapter 6 Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (P165704) (English)

Sustainable Fisheries : Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program – Operational Brief (English)

Climate change will have implications for the sustainability of Africa’s fisheries sector, with knock-on consequences for local livelihoods, income, nutrition security, and economic development. The effects...

Developing and Incentivizing Institutions : Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program - Operational Brief (English)

The Blue Economy in Africa, with its extensive aquatic and marine resources, is expected to play a major role in the continent’s climate adaptation. It presents distinct opportunities to generate jobs...

Marine Pollution : Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program – Operational Brief (English)

Across Africa, rising populations and increased socioeconomic activity in coastal areas are resulting in increasing marine pollution. Rather than expand their Blue Economies, countries need to combat pollution...

Climate Change and the Blue Economy in Africa : Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program - Operational Brief (English)

Climate change impacts the planet overall, and the Blue Economy is not exempt from these effects. On the contrary, the ocean is a major regulator of global and regional weather, and ocean acidification...

Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) - Uganda Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project in the Horn of Africa Phase II - P510476 (English)

A Review of the Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) Assessments : The Frontier in Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimations for Developing Countries 2015 - 2024 (English)

This report is a review of GRADEs conducted since 2015, and GRADE’s efficiency, comparative advantage through detailed analysis, and future. First, the GRADE approach and how it has been used and evolved...

Nepal - Third Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (English)

The Third Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (BIMP-III) aims to support the Government of Nepal (GoN) in enhancing the resilience, inclusiveness, and safety of its bridge infrastructure and bolster...