The turn of the century was marked by some significant and promising events for world development. The Millennium … Declaration - signed by 189 countries in September 2000 - led to the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals, which set clear … assessment of the policies and actions needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Produced in cooperation with the …

development crisis. The financial crisis originated in the developed world, but it has spread quickly and inexorably to the … hard- won gains in boosting economic growth and achieving progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Poor … world was falling behind most of the MDGs, with the shortfalls especially serious in human development, and issued an MDG …

A Development Emergency: the title of this year's Global Monitoring Report, the sixth in an annual series, could not be … development crisis. No region is immune. The poor countries are especially vulnerable, as they have the least cushion to withstand …

A Development Emergency: the title of this year's Global Monitoring Report, the sixth in an annual series, could not be … development crisis. No region is immune. The poor countries are especially vulnerable, as they have the least cushion to withstand … of many. The prospect of reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, already a cause for serious concern …

Development. This year's report details, for the first time, progress toward the WBG's twin goals of ending extreme poverty by … 2030 and promoting shared prosperity and assesses the state of policies and institutions that are important for achieving … them. The report continues to monitor progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Also for the first time, the …

One decade remains to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that the international community set out in 2000 … accountability for resource use and for development outcomes. Measuring and monitoring governance, in support of greater … national investment climates. Recent progress in human development outcomes points to the need for more flexible aid, better …

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Monterrey Consensus have created a powerful global compact for … development. But the continued credibility of this compact hinges on fostering momentum in its implementation. With the five …-year stocktaking of the implementation of the Millennium Declaration focusing increased global attention on development, 2005 is a …