Forests for people and the planet

Environmental game changers, World Water Day If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [Forests for Us: Game Changers for a Livable Planet]( [Forests for Us: Game Changers for a Livable Planet]( [Forests play a vital role in lifting communities out of poverty and ensuring a livable planet. Find out how they are game changers for people, climate, and nature around the world.]( [READ STORY]( Week’s Highlights [Agreements Hold Water: The Need for Transboundary Cooperation]( [Agreements Hold Water: The Need for Transboundary Cooperation]( [As we mark World Water Day, this piece looks at the power of partnerships to promote cooperation over water resources, and how this can contribute to peace and stability.]( [LEARN MORE]( [Scaling up finance to ensure a water-secure future for all]( [Scaling Up Finance to Ensure a Water-Secure Future for All]( [Water is the planet’s lifeblood, but water crises are on the rise. World Bank Group experts lay out four key areas to catalyze financing and innovation for the water sector.]( [READ MORE]( [Following the Money from Environmental Crimes]( [Following the Money from Environmental Crimes]( [Environmental crimes have huge human costs and can be a threat to the survival of our planet. Here's how we can work together to start tackling this threat.]( [FIND OUT]( In Focus [Türkiye's Climate-Smart Future  ]( [Türkiye's Climate-Smart Future]( [Climate change impacts are upending lives and livelihoods in Türkiye. Here's how the World Bank is supporting the country's efforts to protect its people and economy from climate shocks.]( [READ MORE]( [Her Fintech Edge: Closing the Gender Gap in Financial Services]( [Her Fintech Edge: Closing the Gender Gap in Financial Services]( [This IFC audio story explores how digital financial services can help advance women's financial inclusion and the role of fintech companies in bridging the gender gap.]( [LISTEN NOW]( News [World Bank Group Statement on Gaza]( [World Bank Boosts Support for the Financial Sustainability, Reliability, and Resilience of Zambia’s Electricity Sector]( [World Bank Group Statement of Support to Egypt’s Development and Reform Efforts]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](