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Here’s how they’d work. Radioactive beams give a real-time view of cancer treatment in mice. Space. 50 years ago, scientists found a new moon orbiting Jupiter. A distant quasar’s black hole ...
Oct 8, 2024 · A healthy environment is also key to ensure that people can lead healthy and productive lives, and that public and private resources can be invested in advancing development instead of remediating pollution. The world’s ecosystems regulate the air, water, and soil on which we all depend, and form a unique and cost-effective buffer against ...
New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Environment Aotearoa 2022 presents information on the state of New Zealand's environment. Environment Aotearoa 2022 is a synthesis report, drawing together content from the most recent environmental indicators, previous domain reports, and peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Environment Nature can provide the foundation for inclusive growth, food security, poverty reduction, and human wellbeing. The World Bank Group supports countries to sustainably manage natural resources to create jobs, improve food security, decrease pollution, and increase resilience to climate change.
Mar 28, 2024 · The Bangladesh Country Environmental Analysis (CEA) finds air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure cause over 272,000 premature deaths and 5.2 billion days of illness annually. These environmental issues cost the equivalent of 17.6 percent of Bangladesh's GDP in 2019. Household and outdoor air pollution have ...
The World Bank Group's Business Ready (B-READY) 2024 report introduces a rich dataset that benchmarks the business environment in 50 economies. The methodology is built on three pillars—Regulatory Framework, Public Services, and Operational Efficiency—and further detailed into 10 topics relevant for the business environment.
May 4, 2023 · Utilize urban planning, urban management, finance, and also invest in nature-based solutions (such as creating green spaces, protecting wetlands, and enhancing natural protection to coastal flooding) and create the enabling environment for green and resilient cities.
Overview. Singapore is a high-income economy built on a business-friendly regulatory environment and strong investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and public services. The city-state is among the world’s most competitive economies and ranks highest in the 2020 World Bank Human Capital Index. In the decades after independence in ...
The Myanmar Country Environmental Analysis sets out clear recommendations and actions for sustainable and inclusive development of the forestry and fisheries sectors, and the need for enhancing Environmental Impact Analysis systems, solid waste management and air pollution. Myanmar has relied heavily on natural resource exploitation to sustain ...
The changing world environment with political polarities Trade and GVCs, which were often the drivers for FDI, are reshaping and adjusting to new political and economic realities. The current global economic landscape demands the development of coordinated, non-fiscally taxing solutions to strengthen countries’ investment climate and develop resilient for future shocks.
