"A world free of poverty on a livable planet."

A landmark speech by Ajay Banga on our ambitious new vision. One challenge cannot be solved without solving the others. They demand an expanded vision of the World Bank.

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The Bigger Picture

Restoring Dignity and Livelihoods in Madagascar’s Grand Sud

Explore how the International Development Association (IDA) is funding successful programs in Southern Madagascar, focusing on holistic development with the opinions and skills of the local communities to build local, sustainable solutions to development issues.

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The Development Podcast

Podcast: New Vision for Challenging Times

In this special edition episode of The Development Podcast, we draw on some of the highlights from the 2023 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings and share more about the institution’s new mission and vision.

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New Report

Commodity Markets Outlook Report

This latest report signals that commodity markets could face “dual energy shock” for the first time in decades—with potential disruption not just from the war in Ukraine but also from the Mideast conflict. Dual conflicts could result in an energy-market turmoil that may intensify food insecurity.

Our Mission

End extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

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Food Security

Food security is defined when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Food Security Update
Global Food & Nutrition Security Dashboard
New Preparedness Plans to More Effectively Respond to Future Food and Nutrition Security Crises
Food Security
Climate Change

Climate change, poverty, and inequality are the defining issues of our age. The World Bank is the biggest multilateral funder of climate investments in developing countries.

World Bank Climate Change Action Plan 2021–2025
Climate Action Stories
FEATURE: How Safer and More Resilient Schools Withstood the Earthquakes in Türkiye
Climate Change
World Bank Data

The Open Data site is designed to make World Bank data easy to find, download, and use. All of the data found here can be used free of charge with minimal restrictions.

Data Blog
BLOG: The challenge of estimating poverty in the pandemic
BLOG: World Bank country classifications by income level for FY24
World Bank Data
Evolution Roadmap

The World Bank, led by its Board and shareholders, has embarked on a process to evolve its Vision and Mission, Operating Model, and Financial Capacity, as detailed in the Evolution Roadmap.

Consultations on the WBG’s Evolution Process
World Bank Statement on Evolution Roadmap
Development Committee paper
Evolution Roadmap

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Data

We engage the development community with real-world statistics

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Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate

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Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by climate change related shocks and stresses, ranging from more frequent extreme weather events to inflows of climate migrants. A new World Bank report provides policymakers with a compass for designing tailored policies that can help cities and countries take effective action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Learn more.

Globally, roughly half of working age women participate in the labor force, which is significantly lower than the male labor force participation rate of around 80%. This gap is virtually unchanged from what it was three decades ago. And there are sizeable differences in the level of female labor force participation across regions. Moreover, women tend to face inferior income opportunities and on average earn less than men. Explore more aspects of female labor force participation through this data story.