How do floods affect people, especially the poorer population, living in flood-prone areas?

Check out 3️⃣ main findings from the Disaster Poverty Household Surveys(DHPS): wrld.bg/Nubk50LlNHS

In #Benin , average water & sanitation service coverage in rural areas is 73%, with high disparities across departments.

Find out how GWSP is supporting the govt in its plan to achieve universal access to rural water supply services by 2030: wrld.bg/xQZ950LqX21

From the food we eat to the energy we use – we need water. Our common future depends on it.

Saroj Kumar Jha explains how World Bank Water is working to accelerate green, resilient & inclusive growth in the water sector: wrld.bg/im7K50LqWXl

From intense heatwaves to floods, South Asia is facing extreme climate challenges. The World Bank is partnering with the The Third Pole & ICIMOD on ideas to strengthen collaborative #climateresilience . First in the series explores cooling solutions for all:
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#DYK Transporting bulk goods via inland waterways instead of roads is cheaper and greener with less emissions.

Here are 4️⃣ ways the World Bank is supporting improved regional connectivity with greater climate benefits in #OneSouthAsia : wrld.bg/3TLS50LovXj Mandakini Kaul

#LatAm and the #Caribbean have a unique opportunity to lead climate-resilient development that helps end poverty.

Read how the World Bank is working on a coordinated #ClimateAction wrld.bg/5Kxj50Lr1P6

Burdening women & girls with the task of fetching water restricts their ability to
✔️Gain education
✔️Develop skills
✔️Engage in entrepreneurial activities
💧 Gender equality in #WASH matters: wrld.bg/aR5B50Lr9I8 #SpotlightonLAC

In the last five years, #Gabon 🇬🇦 went from no formal protection of marine ecosystems to becoming a world leader - increasing the protection of its waters from 1% to 26%.

Learn how #AfricaACTs on climate change: wrld.bg/ArzJ50Lr05U

#ClimateActionWBG #COP27

The Horn of Africa is a region that depends on transboundary water resources (TBA) for food, livelihoods and hydropower. Many TBA are located in areas affected by conflict, extreme poverty and food insecurity.

Here's why regional cooperation is key: wrld.bg/IEoN50LqhiY

Did you know that 4 in every 10 people exposed to flood risk globally live in poverty?

Check out the World Bank study “Flood Exposure and Poverty in 188 Countries” to learn more: wrld.bg/epSk50LkUhe

Are you familiar with the Congo Basin?

Take a virtual journey to the 'lungs of Africa' and learn how #AfricaACTs on climate change.

Click here: wrld.bg/kjyi50Lot1b

#ClimateActionWBG #COP27

On the coast of #Senegal , ocean pollution threatens the livelihood of fisherman Macodou Gueye. Like him, billions of people who depend on the ocean need countries to take a more holistic approach & create a sustainable #BlueEconomy : wrld.bg/cTSg50Loyzo #JourneyToCOP27 #COP27

#DYK ? 1 in 7 kilometers of urban roads is exposed to flood hazards.

Learn more in the first global evaluation of flood impacts on urban road networks.

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What is behind #Bangladesh ’s success in disaster risk reduction? One strategy is the Cyclone Preparedness Program, an early warning system with more than 76,000 volunteers, half of whom are women, all working to save countless lives around the coastline. 🌀wrld.bg/mkGC50LovPC

Dam safety is central to public protection & economic security.

But growing populations & rapid urbanization are placing dual pressures on these critical infrastructures.

A new report provides case studies to help countries develop effective approaches.
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In #Bolivia ’s cities, 90% of households have piped water but rapid population growth in cities has made it difficult for the national government, municipalities, and service providers to provide #sanitation through sewerage networks: wrld.bg/bij850LqhlY

Climate change is already causing damage, so #ClimateAction is urgent and critical.

Learn about the work of the World Bank in #LatAm and the #Caribbean wrld.bg/Mikt50LoyuU

Did you know that over the past seven years, the World Bank Group has increased its climate finance from $10.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2016 to $31.7 billion in Fiscal Year 2022?

More: wrld.bg/6ywR50Lr3oS #ClimateActionWBG

To accelerate access to basic water & sanitation services for billions of people, governments will need to further leverage the private sector’s professional capacity & investment.

More from a new blog by Saroj Kumar Jha →wrld.bg/eppN50Loyoz