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The Democratic Republic of the Congo - Joint World Bank-IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis
World Bank Group - 2019
According to the updated Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework (LIC DSF), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s debt-carrying capacity was assessed as weak. DRC remains at a moderate risk of external and overall debt distress, with limited space to absorb shocks. The debt...
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A Review of Disaster Risk Management for Fragility, Conflict and Violence Countries in the World Bank Portfolio : Fiscal Years 2012-2022
World Bank Group - 2023
This portfolio review, led by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery's (GFDRR) Disaster-FCV Nexus thematic area, aims to contribute to the GFDRR's overarching objective to help low- and middle-income countries understand and reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards and...
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Sector Investment Programs in Africa: Issues and Experiences.
Jones, S.P. - World Bank Group - 1997
Sector Investment Programs (SIPs) are an important initiative for addressing several weaknesses of development aid practice. A SIP is an integrated program comprising a strategy for the sector, a government expenditure program, a management framework providing for common implementation...
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China Country Climate and Development Report
World Bank Group - 2022
The China Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on integrating the … adequate mitigation and adaptation efforts, climate risks will become a growing constraint to China's long-term growth and … reforms necessary to achieve a lasting economic transformation. Hence, China will need to grow and green its economy at the …
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Strategic Framework for the Financial Management of Disaster Risk
World Bank Group - 2015
Disasters associated with the impact of natural hazards have had adverse social and fiscal effects on Panama over time, and the Government of Panama (GoP) is therefore committed to strengthening the financial management of disaster risks. Actions taken by the GoP in financial management of...
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Central Bank Reserve Management Practices : Insights into Public Asset Management
World Bank Group - 2021
The World Bank Treasury's Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership (RAMP) conducted its third survey on reserve management practices in 2021. One hundred and nineteen central banks, from different regions, income groups, and reserve levels, contributed to the survey, which included questions...
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Investment in Disaster Risk Management in Europe Makes Economic Sense
World Bank Group - 2021
This report forms part of the World Bank's technical assistance project undertaken with the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) and financed under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) Annual Work Program 2020....
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Understanding the Needs of Civil Protection Agencies and Opportunities for Scaling up Disaster Risk Management Investments
World Bank Group - 2021
The objective of this report is to summarize insights and provide recommendations related to the challenges and opportunities for civil protection (CP) agencies to leverage investments for disaster prevention and preparedness. This report draws on the findings of stakeholder consultations and...
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The Impacts of Disaster Risk on Sovereign Asset and Liability Management
World Bank Group - 2021
Implicit contingent liabilities, such as those generated by natural disasters, are often not quantified in the government balance sheet. However, when they materialize, they place pressure on government finances that may raise interest expenditures and financial risks. Understanding the impacts...
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Investment in Disaster Risk Management in Europe Makes Economic Sense : Background Report
World Bank Group - 2021
This report forms part of the World Bank's technical assistance project undertaken with the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) and financed under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) Annual Work Program 2020....
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