2023 global development highlights

Top stories from last year, innovative geospatial approaches If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [2023: A Year in Nine Charts]( [2023: A Year in Nine Charts]( [In case you missed it, here’s our look back at 2023. Climate change, fragility, conflict and violence, food insecurity and other compounding threats have made it challenging for economies to bounce back. See how the world is faring in these interactive charts.]( [LEARN MORE]( More 2023 Highlights [IFC 2023 reflections]( [IFC 2023 reflections]( [As the world faced intertwined global challenges in 2023, this International Finance Corporation recap reviews the key events, issues, and themes that shaped it.]( [READ RECAP]( [Governance year in review]( [Governance year in review]( [From addressing corruption risks in climate change to exploring how mobile governments can drive development, here are highlights of the World Bank's governance efforts in 2023.]( [FIND OUT MORE]( [South Asia’s year in 10 blogs]( [South Asia’s year in 10 blogs]( [2023 was a year of recovery for South Asia, with a focus on critical issues such as air pollution, climate change, women’s empowerment, energy transition, and digital development.]( [READ MORE]( [Social protection 2023 reading list]( [Social protection 2023 reading list]( [This World Bank expert reviewed over 700 materials on social protection. Here’s his list of the top 25 suggested readings in the areas of design, gender, jobs, and more.]( [VIEW LIST]( In Focus [How is geospatial data being used to monitor the SDGs?]( [How is geospatial data being used to monitor the SDGs?]( [Countries and cities worldwide are increasingly using innovative geospatial approaches to track and improve their progress towards the 17 global goals.]( [LEARN MORE]( [The climate crisis is driving a global public health emergency]( [The climate crisis is driving a global public health emergency]( [The health impacts of climate change can be felt both directly and indirectly. World Bank experts outline four crucial areas where health must be at the center of the climate crisis response.]( [READ STORY]( News [The Pandemic Fund Announces Second Round of Funding with Half-a-Billion-Dollar Envelope]( [With Record Investor Demand World Bank Prices US Dollar 5 Billion 7-Year Sustainable Development Bond]( [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](