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100 Ideas to Save the Planet

100 Ideas to Save the Planet

The 2009 Development Marketplace finalists compete for 25 grants to protect vulnerable people from climate change.
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Crisitina Kirchner and Pamela Cox

Argentina Backs World Bank’s Capitalization Bid

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner calls for capital increase in multilateral banks so they can continue to assist in Latin America’s recovery from the global financial crisis.
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Cash in hand

Helping the Poor Takes Center Stage

Conditional Cash Transfer Programs get renewed attention after BBC broadcast of documentary 'Cash in Hand' showing the benefits of such initiatives in Latin America. + More

México: Bright Prospects for Green Growth

Mexico: Bright Prospects for Green Growth

Adopting relatively simple measures could significantly reduce carbon emissions in Mexico without affecting economic growth, says World Bank study.
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winners contest

Innovative Recipe Against Malnutrition
The World Bank steps up its efforts to help fight child malnutrition in rural Peru with new and innovative approaches that include nutritious recipes contests.
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Latin America: Worst of the Crisis Over

Latin America: Worst of the Crisis Over
Regional prospects for a fast recovery have improved as some economies show early signs of growth, according to a World Bank forecast for the region.
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Doing business 2010

Latin America: Increasingly Easier to Do Business
The joint World Bank-IFC report Doing Business 2010 on regulation reform says the region keeps expanding opportunities for local firms.
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Legislators To Act Before Copenhagen

Strong Support to Climate Change Legislation
Over one hundred lawmakers from around the world agreed to advance environmental legislation in their respective countries ahead of the December Copenhagen summit.
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Voices

World Bank gives Voice to Victims of Colombian Conflict
The book titled Voices, Stories of Violence and Hope in Colombia debuted in Washington DC with its powerful collection of testimonies by the victims of violence there.
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World Bank-sponsored Metrobus Wins Harvard University Award for Sustainable Transit Project in Mexico

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Chile: WB approves US$3 million for technical assistance to social protection

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World Bank Launches “MultiCat Program” that Helps Governments Insure Against Natural Disasters

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Colombia Transportation
Project on a Fast Track

Colombia Transportation Video

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Blog: How can current and future early warning systems be used to enhance adaptive capacity to climate change?

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Blog: A Scientific and Technological Revolution for the Amazon

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Podcast: Alliance for Education in Mexico - Haiti and Honduras

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Video: Community Driven-Development: Empowering Communities in Haiti

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Video: The Great Guarani Aquifer

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Events

Dec 03, 2009Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure Projects:
Oct 28, 2009Film Screening of BBC Documentary "Cash in Hand" on Wednesday, October 28th at 12 PM in J1-050 Auditorium
   
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What's New

Nov 13, 2009World Bank and Partners Award $4.8 Million to 26 Innovative Ideas to Save the Planet (Press Release)
Nov 12, 2009Peru: Third Programmatic Fiscal Management and Competiveness Development Policy Loan (Loan & Credit)
Nov 12, 2009Peru: US$ 150 Million to Bolster Fiscal Management and Competitiveness (Press Release)
  
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