World Bank President Jim Yong Kim discusses the growing threat from climate change including pollution in China.
World Bank’s Ideas to Tackle Climate Change
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What IMF Concerns for the Global Economy
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, addressed at the plenary session of the 2014 annual meeting what IMF concerns for the global economy.
Fighting Ebola is the Central Issue – World Bank Annual Meeting 2014
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says, fighting Ebola is a key part of the struggle against poverty and inequality.
We Aim to Reduce Global Inequality
International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group will host the 2014 annual meeting in Washington D.C. on October 10 to 12.
Bhutan to End Poverty and Enter into Another Stage
Bhutan is about to end extreme poverty and need to consider vulnerability to shocks and inequality to realise sustainable poverty reduction.
The Last Mile: Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030
FRONTIERS IN DEVELOPMENT 2014: Ending Extreme Poverty has started at USAID, hosted by Dr. Raj Shah.
Poor Trends: Can We End Extreme Poverty by 2030?
A poverty rate of 8-9 per cent in 2030, far short of the World Bank’s new 3 per cent target.
At-a-Glance HDR 2014－Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience
This post reviews Human Development Report 2014－Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience.
Muhammad Yunus on Microfinance Prospect
Muhammad Yunus made a passionate talk at the 17th Microcredit Summit. He argues the potential of microfinance on poverty reduction.
Mother’s Little Helper
While gender sensitisation is the buzz word of this decade, how exactly does it translate in real life, in social and work scenarios?
