Infographic: Growing the Rural Non-farm Economy to Alleviate Poverty
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This infographic is based on the findings of IEG's evaluation Growing the Rural Non-farm Economy to Alleviate Poverty
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This infographic is based on the findings of IEG's evaluation Growing the Rural Non-farm Economy to Alleviate Poverty
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Video: Time to Prioritize Pollution?
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A new report released by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group calls on countries to direct more resources towards addressing pollution. The report, Toward a Clean World for All – An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management, finds that in spite of its significant investment, the World Bank Group needs to more to help its client countries to adequately Show MoreA new report released by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group calls on countries to direct more resources towards addressing pollution. The report, Toward a Clean World for All – An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management, finds that in spite of its significant investment, the World Bank Group needs to more to help its client countries to adequately prioritize action against pollution.
IEG found that support from the World Bank Group and other development partners has not kept pace with increasing pollution levels. A recent report in The Lancet found that pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death, killing nine million people every year -- three times more deaths than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
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Infographic: The Shape of Successful National Data Systems in the Future
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Data and evidence are the foundation of development policy and effective program implementation, and countries need data to formulate policy and evaluate progress.
The IEG Evaluation Data for Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Support for Data and Statistical Capacity assesses how effectively the World Bank has supported development data production, sharing, and use, and suggests ways Show MoreData and evidence are the foundation of development policy and effective program implementation, and countries need data to formulate policy and evaluate progress.
The IEG Evaluation Data for Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Support for Data and Statistical Capacity assesses how effectively the World Bank has supported development data production, sharing, and use, and suggests ways to improve its approach. To guide its inquiry, the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) developed a list of ingredients for successful national data systems of the future, included in the infographic below.
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Infographic: Pollution - the Challenge and the Path Forward
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Excerpts from IEG's evaluation Toward a Clean World for All: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management.
Excerpts from IEG's evaluation Toward a Clean World for All: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management.
Video: Urban Transport Matters
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Today, many cities and urban centers are already facing daunting transportation challenges characterized by long commutes, oppressive smog, and frequent gridlock. Efficient urban transport systems are critical to improving the livability of cities and to driving economic growth.
Find out what IEG has learned evaluating the World Bank's support for urban transport, including urban roads, buses, Show MoreToday, many cities and urban centers are already facing daunting transportation challenges characterized by long commutes, oppressive smog, and frequent gridlock. Efficient urban transport systems are critical to improving the livability of cities and to driving economic growth.
Find out what IEG has learned evaluating the World Bank's support for urban transport, including urban roads, buses, bus rapid transit, metro, and advisory services and analytics.
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Video: Electricity for All: Are We There Yet?
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VIDEO: Evaluating the Program for Results (PforR) Lending Instrument
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This evaluation assesses the early experience with the design and implementation of Program for Results (PforR) operations and identifies lessons and recommendations to strengthen this new instrument.This evaluation assesses the early experience with the design and implementation of Program for Results (PforR) operations and identifies lessons and recommendations to strengthen this new instrument.
VIDEO: IEG Assessment of Small State Resilience
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Watch this short presentation to learn what works and what should be done better to help small states to be more resilient to environmental risks and natural disasters.Watch this short presentation to learn what works and what should be done better to help small states to be more resilient to environmental risks and natural disasters.
Results-Based Lending Instruments: How They work
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INFOGRAPHIC - A Look at the World Bank Group's Self-Evaluation System
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The World Bank Group began using self-evaluation to measure the outcomes of its investments 40 years ago. The systems cover most operational activities. This evaluation seeks to assess how well the Bank Group’s self-evaluation systems serve their expected purposes.The World Bank Group began using self-evaluation to measure the outcomes of its investments 40 years ago. The systems cover most operational activities. This evaluation seeks to assess how well the Bank Group’s self-evaluation systems serve their expected purposes.