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Transforming Lives Through Climate-Resilient Irrigation
Game Changers

Transforming Lives Through Climate-Resilient Irrigation

More—and better managed—climate-resilient irrigation can help feed the planet, grow economies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build resilience to climate shocks.

IDA21 Meeting: Building Resilience in South Asia
IDA Event

IDA21 Meeting: Building Resilience in South Asia

Join us June 18 as leaders and changemakers kick off the third IDA21 Replenishment Meeting in Nepal, a milestone moment in the journey of South Asia’s development and recovery.

Photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbines, San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm, California, USA. (c) Science Photo Library
Climate Change

Governments Increasingly Turn to Green Subsidies to Tackle Climate Change

World Bank data show a global surge in subsidy programs for green technologies. From solar panels to electric vehicles, there’s a shift toward innovation and clean energy.

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