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Climate change is already affecting people's lives and livelihoods in Angola, as well as the Angolan economy. The country is experiencing increasingly severe and frequent climate hazards, including the South's worst prolonged droughts in decades. Climate change impacts also come with a heavy...
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This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for the West Bank and Gaza examines the social and macroeconomic impacts of climate change under three alternative scenarios that reflect different levels of climate action and divergent economic growth trajectories. The scenario analysis builds...
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Honduras is highly vulnerable to extreme natural hazards, which are expected to increase because of climate change. These will have significant consequences for all of Honduran society, affecting important economic sectors and threatening food and water security and human health. The impacts of...
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Climate challenges in Indonesia are intertwined with the country's growth and development trajectories. Indonesia's Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) takes a historical look at climate and development challenges in Indonesia to: (i) present a baseline for the future low-carbon and...
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Le présent Rapport sur le climat et le développement (CCDR) propose que le Bénin se concentre sur l’édification d’uneéconomie résiliente, en adoptant des options d’investissement et de politique principalement axées sur l’adaptationaux risques liés au changement climatique. En...
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This report explores how climate action, in line with Romania's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, interacts with the country’s growth and development path. It further suggests priority actions to reduce carbon emissions and build resilience, while supporting inclusive economic...
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Le présent Rapport national sur le climat et le développement (CCDR) vise à soutenirles efforts de la RDC pour atteindre ses objectifs de développement dans le contexted'un climat en évolution, en quantifiant les effets du changement climatique surl'économie et en mettant en évidence les...
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Brazil is highly exposed to climate change risks. The impacts of global climate change risks and local practices on the Amazon and Cerrado biomes are of particular concern, as they provide vital ecosystem services to Brazil, the South American region, and the world. The Brazil Country Climate...
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As Colombia navigates a complex path toward a richer and more equitable future, the countryfaces three critical climate transitions. First, it will need to transit from a climate-vulnerable to a moreclimate-resilient economy. Second, guided by its Long‑Term Climate Strategy (LTS) and strong...
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Climate action is critical for development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The region contains countries among the most affected by climate change but least prepared to address it. This report introduces key findings of the World Bank Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs)...
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