The World Bank Group (WBG) recognizes that globally, the poor, who are the least responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, often suffer the most from climate change impacts.
In highly agriculture-dependent economies, climate impacts can elevate risks of food insecurity, loss of livelihoods and export revenue, and heightened competition among water users
Internal climate migration will likely rise through 2050 and then accelerate unless there are significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and robust development action
Restoring canals in Antigua’s northwest coastal McKinnon’s watershed to help vulnerable communities adapt to sea rise, flooding and stagnant water pools that attract mosquito vectors
Climate change is the defining development issue of our time and is critical for the WBG to deliver on its ambition to reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity.