The Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report is a biennial World Bank report that monitors progress towards the mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. Formerly known as Poverty and Shared Prosperity, this report brings together the latest evidence to provide a foundation for informed advocacy around reducing poverty and increasing shared prosperity on a livable planet, while protecting people from shocks and enhancing resilience.
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Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet: Pathways Out of the Polycrisis
This report offers the first global assessment of poverty and shared prosperity post-pandemic and outlines what countries can do to quicken the pace of poverty reduction, boost shared prosperity, and protect our planet.
The Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate report reorients what it means to be climate resilient and maintains that economic development remains among the strongest driver of resilience. Explore key policy recommendations and insights from the report.
Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
The report offers a comprehensive approach to resilience through the Five I's: income, information, insurance, infrastructure, and interventions. It's a framework people can use to prepare for shocks, recover faster, and learn from experience.
