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Climate change adaptation measures are vital to build resilience for Kiribati’s future—and for other threatened island communities across the world. |
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Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World
Across the globe Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, China, provide the friendliest regulatory environments for local entrepreneurs. In East Asia and Pacific, 14 of the region’s 24 economies improved business regulations in the past year, including the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Malaysia.
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Regional Governance Hub Newsletter
Read the October 2011 edition |
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Building on Success: JRF Effectively Responds to Multiple Disasters in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The Java Reconstruction Fund highlights its achievements in effectively addressing the need to restore communities and livelihoods in various post disaster contexts in its annual report. Read more |
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Microinsurance could potentially benefit 77 million Indonesians
The first Microinsurance Marketplace supports the government's goal of bringing Indonesia closer to achieving greater financial inclusion. Read more |
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Indonesia: The Thinker: Money on the Line
This commentary, published by The Jakarta Globe, talks about how “mobile money” was used successfully to increase financial inclusion in Kenya, Africa and how it could work for Indonesia. Read more |
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Honiara: World Bank J4P Program Hosts State-Supported Community Justice Workshop
The World Bank's Justice for the Poor (J4P) program convened an international workshop on the role of state-supported community justice systems. Read more |
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Government of Papua New Guinea and World Bank Sign Agreement to Support Disaster Risk Management in Agriculture Sector
A US$1.7 million grant agreement to improve the resilience of PNG to the impact of natural disasters and climate change on the most vulnerable sectors of the economy. Read more |
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World Bank Group President Backs Philippines’ Reforms
During his two-day visit, World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick pledged strong support for the Philippines as the country implements its program for good governance and overcoming poverty, especially in creating opportunities for poor and vulnerable Filipinos. Read more |
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