A new report called the Economic Impacts of Sanitation in Indonesia finds that the lack of access to sanitation poses heavy financial and economic costs to the Indonesian economy—not only to individuals, but also to the public and commercial sectors.

REPORT - Climate Resilient Cities: 2008 Primer
The Climate Resilient Cities report offers a tool to help identify “hot spots” and create strategies to increase their resilience to impacts of climate change. Read the report | Press Release | Feature | Graphics slideshow | Blog

SUPPORT - The Sichuan - Wenchuan Earthquake

Follow progress on the Bank's involvement in the reconstruction, as well as the larger effort.

Visit the website |  Video |  Blog

ISSUE - Food Prices

Zoellick: Export Restrictions Hamper Humanitarian Response

Statement | Report: Responding to High Food and Fuel Prices (pdf) | Zoellick Letter to G8 (pdf) | Online Food Crisis Chat | Website

REPORT - Investing in Indonesia's Health

Increased public spending signals the Indonesia Government's commitment to improving health outcomes in remote areas as well as for the poor.  Feature and report | Nine Ideas for Better Health Outcomes in Indonesia | Slideshow

EVENT - World Cities Summit
The Bank joined mayors and heads international development partner agencies in Singapore to discuss hot topics in cities development.  Feature |  Speech
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