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 |  | Rehabilitating waterways in Indonesia’s capital to manage flood risks
By cleaning up and repairing sections of Jakarta’s floodways, canals and retention basins, flood risks will be managed in Indonesia's capital. | |    | | | |
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World Bank Projects Global Slowdown, with Developing Countries Impacted
Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, says the World Bank in the newly-released Global Economic Prospects 2012. Read more |
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World Bank and Google Announce Map Maker Collaboration
Agreement aimed at improving the ability of developing countries to access a web-based community mapping tool and data to help better monitor public services, and improve disaster and humanitarian response efforts. Read more |
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Global Organizations to Expand Cooperation on Green Growth for Development
Governments looking to design and implement green growth policies and move towards a green economy will soon have the Green Growth Knowledge Platform as a source of information and assistance. Read more |
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Green Transport Helps Build Low-carbon Cities in China
World Bank-assisted projects, such as the one in Wuhan, promote public transport, walking and biking in Chinese cities, so that they could move toward a low-carbon future. Read more |
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Lao PDR Economic Monitor, December 2011 - Sustaining Growth Coping with Uncertainty
The country’s economy continues to grow at 8% this year despite the impact of typhoons Haima and Nock Ten and slower growth in the global economy. Read more |
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World Bank, Vietnam sign almost US$1 billion in support of modern infrastructure development and reforms
Projects supported are the Da Nang–Quang Ngai Expressway Project, the Medium Cities Development Project, and the 10th Poverty Reduction Support Credit. Read more |
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