The toll of air pollution

How to combat air pollution, new IDA donor

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Breathing Easier: Strategies for Clean Air

Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on both people and economies across the world. Here are three steps countries can take to have cleaner air. VIEW STORY

Week's Highlights

	Kosovo Becomes International Development Association Donor In a historic move, the country has announced its commitment to be an official donor to the World Bank's IDA, our fund for 78 low-income countries. READ NEWS

	Are Emerging Market Risks for Private Investors Overstated? Investing in emerging markets can entail risks, but just how risky is it? Our Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium provides some surprising insights. LEARN MORE

In Focus

	Foreign Direct Investment Relocations and Political Risk Overlapping global crises have impacted foreign direct investment flows. Our World Bank expert unpacks what these changes mean for investors and the developing world. WATCH NOW

	Partnering to Power Energy Access in Western Africa Co-financing is helping to connect four West African countries through a 1,600 km transmission loop to power the region with affordable, clean electricity. LEARN MORE

	Seeking Shelter in India  A home offers stability and opportunities for future growth, but financing can be a challenge. In India, a tech startup is helping to make homeownership a reality for the country’s underserved. VIEW STORY

News

Cleaner Air is Within Reach by 2040: New Report New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma’s Urban Mobility and Generate more than 10,000 Jobs Bridging Gaps and Building Dreams: RELANCE Initiative to Boost Education and Job Opportunities for Youths in Chad and Mauritania READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES

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