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Mobilizing Private Capital for Development Through World Bank Group Guarantees, Fiscal Years 2015–24: An Independent Evaluation (Approach Paper)
The World Bank Group strategy emphasizes that private capital is critical for the investments required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in client countries (World Bank and IMF 2023). A large gap persists…
Evaluating development interventions in fragile, conflict, and post-disaster contexts
Evaluating development interventions in fragile, conflict, and post-disaster contexts presents a unique set of challenges, including complex and overlapping development constraints, security and accessibility issues,…
🎧 Lessons on implementing the blue economy
Oceans sustain life on Earth by providing much of the oxygen we breathe, absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide emissions, and regulating the global climate system. They contribute trillions of dollars to the…
Evaluating how development organizations learn from their operations
Evaluating how development organizations learn from their operations is notoriously challenging considering the many sources and processes through which organizations learn and channel knowledge into their work.
Beyond Gender Mainstreaming: Insights from evaluations of three international financial institutions
The most recent evaluations by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) on the World Bank Group's work on gender equality inform the institution's strategic planning and program delivery.
Navigating the Blue Economy: A Global Commitment to Ocean Stewardship
Developing a common blue economy platform and transitioning from conceptualization to implementation will be key themes at the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), as the focus shifts to practical solutions…
Preparedness for Epidemics and Pandemics: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support (Approach Paper)
This evaluation focuses on the preparedness of the World Bank Group, including the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to support epidemic- and pandemic-related health emergencies. A health…
The International Finance Corporation’s Investments in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector : Findings from Clustered Project Performance Assessment Reports
This clustered Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) chapeau report synthesizes evaluation findings from six International Finance Corporation (IFC) investment projects in the pharmaceutical and life sciences…
Enhancing Reporting and Results Frameworks for IFC Platforms: A Path to Greater Learning, Accountability, and Impact
The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) platforms approach has helped IFC respond to crises at scale and engage in new sectors and with small and new clients. To further build on its success, IFC can enhance the…
🎧 Lessons on measuring and delivering results for women and girls
Over the past decade, the share of projects focused on gender equality has increased across all sectors of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
This episode explores how…