India's environmental problems are deep-rooted and severe. Estimates of annual environmental damage range from 4.5 percent to 8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), in line with annual economic growth...
Drylands occur on all continents and are estimated to cover some 61 million square kilometers or just over 47 percent of the earth's land surface. For some time the World Bank has been assisting many of...
This update summarizes the efforts of the World Bank Group (WBG) since 1988 to support the efforts of client countries and partners to conserve and sustainably manage biodiversity. The portfolio update...