Chad faces enormous challenges: poverty, insecurity associated with fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), and low access to basic services such as education, health, and drinking water. In addition, it is the world's most vulnerable country to climate change, according to the Notre Dame...

A sharp global growth slowdown and concerns about an impending global recession are weighing on commodity prices. Some energy prices remain elevated, however, amid geopolitical tensions and persistent supply disruptions. Brent crude oil prices are forecast to average $92/bbl in 2023 and ease to...

The China Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on integrating the country's efforts to achieve high-quality development with the pursuit of emission reductionand climate resilience. Without adequate mitigation and adaptation efforts, climate risks...

In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) the rapidly changing climate is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather-related events. The year 2020 saw the most catastrophic fire season over the Pantanal region and a record number of storms during the Atlantic cyclone season. Eta...

"Addresses the challenges of making financial systems more inclusive, emulating successful ventures in new markets, and utilizing technologies and government policies to support the expansion of financial access. Examines many dimensions of financial access, including measuring financial access,...