A new report from the World Bank warns that more than 100 million people could be driven into extreme poverty by the effects of global warming, the Thomson Reuters Foundation writes. The study, issued ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks ahead of the annual IMF-World Bank fall meetings, at the Milken Institute in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8 ...

For example, savings from eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could be reinvested in assistance schemes to help poor families cope with higher fuel costs. Without the right policies to keep the poor ...

Somalia is among the countries most vulnerable to climate shocks, including recurring droughts, floods and extreme weather events.

SYDNEY, July 28 (Reuters) - The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said on a visit to ...

WASHINGTON, December 18, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $4 million grant from the Livable Planet Fund (LPF) to Morocco to provide additional funding for the Transforming ...

Global fertility is declining, yet it remains unclear whether and how climate-related hazards contribute to realized fertility change. This paper combines global fertility data with disaster records ...

Average global temperatures have been rising at an alarming rate for decades. According to the World Meteorological Organization, ...

Mauritius faces mounting climate risks, but decisive action can transform these challenges into engines of job creation and inclusive growth. By investing in renewable energy and the sustainable use ...