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Juan Jose Daboub, Managing Director of the World Bank, has announced that the World Bank will double its financial contribution to Samoa, from US$20 million to US$40 million, in order to help the country respond to the recent devastating tsunami.
Press Release: World Bank Doubles Financial Commitment to Samoa in Response to Tsunami
PROJECT-Building cyclone resilient villages in Samoa The Samoa Cyclone Emergency Recovery Project aimed to assist the government in post cyclone reconstruction and reduce Samoa’s vulnerability to natural hazards, developing villages that could withstand catastrophic cyclones. More
REPORT-World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change Developing countries can shift to lower-carbon paths while promoting development and reducing poverty, but this depends on financial and technical assistance from high-income countries. More
REPORT - Pacific Islands: Development in 3D Economic geography matters for development, and “reshaping” it to overcome the disadvantages of location is critical for long-term growth and poverty-reduction. More
PROJECT- Grants program benefits countless Tongan students Students, teachers, and the greater community alike are seeing impressive outcomes from the Tonga School Grants Program (TSGP). More
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