This brief for policy makers is a summary of the main conclusions derived from the "Argentina: Valuing Water" report, a … detailed and technical water security diagnostic, and is designed for decision makers beyond the water sector. Its main purpose … is to make visible the importance of water, and the cost of existing water security gaps on Argentina's economy, society …

This report assesses water security in Argentina, using a conceptual framework developed by the World Bank. The effects … of the pandemic reinforce the importance of safe access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, both as the first barrier … community well-being. The clear need to ensure that water is available in sufficient quantity and quality for human and …

The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be … large and uneven across the globe. Water-related climate risks cascade through food, energy, urban, and environmental … systems. Growing populations, rising incomes, and expanding cities will converge upon a world where the demand for water rises …

Jordan's economy is showing a healthy recovery following a moderate contraction of 1.6 percent in 2020. Notwithstanding …, accommodative monetary policy by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) as well as fiscal policy, continued to play an active role in … supporting the economy during the pandemic, while inflation has remained low. Yet, the pandemic has left deep scars on Jordan …

Jordan's economic performance remains tempered in 2017 while the fiscal adjustment is in progress; yet there are … a robust performance in tourism. Jordan's industrial sector is expected to regain momentum based on a recovery in mining …

impressive achievements in terms of access to education, policymakers in Jordan are keenly aware of the relatively low student … begins by describing the achievements as well as shortcomings of Jordan's education system (Section two); Section three …

Do women in Jordan want to work? How do men feel about working women in their family? To what extent do personal …, Jordan has the lowest female labor force participation (FLFP) in the world of a country not at war. As development …