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Global commodity prices are forecast to rise 23% in 2026 as conflict drains oil inventories and leaves markets exposed to new shocks.
The #CMO2026 shows energy, food, and metals prices all under pressure.
➡️worldbank.org/commodities
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What does climate-smart development look like in the Pacific? The Fiji CCDR from @WorldBankGroup offers practical answers — on energy, infrastructure, and building resilience across the region. Learn more: wrld.bg/kyH750ZUfcf
#ClimateANDdevelopment #CCDR
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Progress against extreme poverty has stalled. At the current trajectory, global extreme poverty will be higher in 2030 than today. What will it take to change course?
Explore the findings from new @WorldBankGroup #3PR: worldbank.org/en/publication…
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New e‑Course: Nature‑Based Solutions and Aquaculture
Learn how nature-based solutions can help improve aquaculture sustainability, strengthen resilience, support biodiversity, and enhance food security and livelihoods.
Enroll for free: wbg.edcast.com/insights/2659…
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Guinea is West Africa's water tower, where more than 22 major rivers begin. Protecting its watersheds protects water security for millions.
With IDA support, nature-based solutions are restoring landscapes that sustain communities & economies.
wrld.bg/UwSp50ZwJ2c #IDAworks
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Climate-related shocks threaten the progress against poverty. More than a billion people are exposed to climate hazards without the means to cope.
Explore the @WorldBankGroup #3PR findings to learn more: worldbank.org/en/publication…
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What have 100 economies taught us about #ClimateANDdevelopment?
🟦 Start with countries’ development priorities
🟦 Focus on jobs & growth
🟦 Turn insights into action.
@Paschald MD & CKO at the @WorldBankGroup shares
lessons from 100 CCDR economies:
blogs.worldbank.org/en/voice…
ALT Road in Sao Tome and Principe. Photo credits: Isaura Martins Amend.
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Côte d’Ivoire secured West Africa’s first sustainability-linked sovereign loan, mobilizing €433 million in private financing backed by @WorldBankGroup guarantees from MIGA & IBRD.
Focus:
-> Expanding non-hydro renewable energy
-> Protecting forest cover
miga.org/case-study/cote-div…
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A @WorldBankGroup-supported project is helping 1.3M farmers in Maharashtra, India adopt climate-resilient practices across 12.5M hectares, through more than 37,000 Farmer Field Schools, digital services, resilient technologies – boosting yields & income.
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What if farmers could access crop advice, market prices, and finance—all from one phone?
In India, the Open Network for Agriculture is making it possible. Developed with @Google and partners, the model is built to scale: worldbank.org/en/news/immers…
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When record river levels threatened N'Djamena, the city was ready.
Read how #Chad's capital protected 1.5 million residents through a restored drainage system, emergency pumps and trained local teams, averting what could have been a devastating disaster. worldbank.org/en/results/202…
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Haské means “light” in Hausa. For more than 1 million people in #Niger, it now also means access to electricity and new possibilities for work and daily life.
Discover the impact of this @WorldBankGroup-supported project: worldbank.org/en/news/featur…
#PoweringAfrica #Mission300
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Global food markets remain broadly stable, with adequate supplies. But agricultural commodity prices are higher than a year ago, while high transport costs and logistical disruptions add uncertainty.
Get our latest Food &Nutrition Security Update: worldbank.org/en/brief/2023/…
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With $495M supporting shock-responsive safety nets, Malawi’s layered financing (contingency + insurance) delivered payouts in back-to-back drought seasons. Adaptive social protection in action. Learn more in the case study: documents1.worldbank.org/cur…
#ClimateFinance
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How do you protect a fast-growing city from climate shocks?
In Ulaanbaatar, 12,000 jobs were at risk from a single flashflood in 2023.
Building flood defenses while supporting a growing city is what we call climate-smart development. Hear from Jamie Fergusson to learn more.
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Emerging markets hold enormous potential for investment & job creation. At the #WBGmeetings, voices from around the world shared why mobilizing private capital is key to unlocking these opportunities. Watch their takeaways: worldbank.org/en/news/immers…
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Nature is the foundation of the global economy. Healthy ecosystems enable communities to create jobs and build resilience. Discover why natural capital is essential for growth: bit.ly/4dJFrDN
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Global commodity prices are forecast to rise 23% in 2026 as conflict drains oil inventories and leaves markets exposed to new shocks.
The #CMO2026 shows energy, food, and metals prices all under pressure.
➡️worldbank.org/commodities
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Tourism generates more than a quarter of Cabo Verde’s GDP and supports ~40% of formal jobs.
With its World Cup debut bringing new global attention, Cabo Verde is building on years of @WorldBankGroup support to create more jobs and business opportunities: ifc.org/en/stories/2026/from…
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Nearly 600 projects were entered for this year’s #AfricaSFAwards, showcasing innovation across Africa’s private sector.
The next challenge is helping promising solutions grow and mobilizing the private capital needed to take them to scale.
linkedin.com/pulse/2026-afri…
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