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From the Bottom Up: How Small Power Producers and Mini-Grids Can Deliver Electrification and Renewable Energy in Africa
Most Sub-Saharan African countries try to promote rural electrification through both centralized and decentralized approaches. This guide focuses on the decentralized approach, providing practical…
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PPPLRC 2018 Report
In 2018, the site continued to get high traffic, including 1,400,736 views over 596,584 unique visitors. Close to 210,000 visitors had an “interaction” with the site, such as downloading a document,…
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Local Governments Climate Finance Instruments - Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries
This joint publication of the World Bank and the UN Capital Development Fund aims to help cities and local governments better understand the various climate finance instruments and sources available…
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World Development Report 2025 - Standards for Development
A World Bank Group Flagship Report.World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development provides the most comprehensive assessment of the global landscape of standards today and how they can be…
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Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
The publication, Rethinking Resilience, urges developing countries to adopt policies that empower individuals, households, farms, and firms to take proactive measures. Resilience measures should…
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Business Ready (B-READY) 2025
The World Bank Group, Business Ready (B-READY), assess the business and investment environment worldwide annually. B-READY improves upon and replaces Doing Business.The Business Ready (B-READY) 2025…
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Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: Strengthening AI Foundations
The Digital Progress and Trends Report (DPTR) 2025, Strengthening AI Foundations, is the second in the Digital Progress and Trends Report series, providing a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of…
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COVID -19 Operational Disruptions in Infrastructure
The number of infrastructure projects that have been reported to be cancelled or delayed in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is 256 as of September 25, 2020.
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PPI Database Global Report, 2023
This report describes private participation in infrastructure (PPI) trends as recorded in the PPI Database. The database records investment information for infrastructure projects in 137 low- and…
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Theme Report on Energy Transition
Over the next decade, every aspect of national energy systems will be affected by changes in climate and energy policy, and financing, continuous technological advancement, and shifts in energy…
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People in a Changing Climate: From Vulnerability to Action - Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports covering 72 economies
To identify opportunities and priorities to align development and climate change action and objectives at the country level, the World Bank Group introduced the Country Climate and Development…
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Improving Water Services in a Post-Conflict Situation : The Case of the Management Contract in Kosovo
The Kosovo experience shows that introducing a professional outside operator through a management contract—to operate the system while at the same time implementing urgent repairs—can be a viable and…
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Corporatizing a water utility : a successful case using a performance-based service contract for ONEA in Burkina Faso
The success of the urban water reform in Burkina Faso stems largely from a combination of competent public management at ONEA, sustained commitment from the government, strong financial support from…
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Water operators from emerging markets : new players for public-private partnerships
Gridlines share emerging knowledge on public-private partnership and give an overview of a wide selection of projects from various regions of the world.
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COVID-19: Opportunities for African governments in the Public-Private Partnership
This report addresses four areas for which PPPs may serve as useful tools to governments in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Handbook for Scaling Irrigation Systems
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are global organizations focused on promoting resilient agriculture and food system…
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Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: A Guide to Help Small Towns Select Appropriate Options
This guide is part of a World Bank suite of tools and other material to support World Bank teams and their government counterparts in the planning, design, and implementation of sanitation projects…
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Papua New Guinea
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Papua New Guinea, published in December 2020, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Philippines
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Philippines, published in December 2020, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Indonesia
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Indonesia, published in December 2020, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Pakistan
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Pakistan, published in July 2021, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Bangladesh
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Bangladesh, published in December 2022, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Sri Lanka
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Sri Lanka, published in December 2024, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Kazakhstan
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Kazakhstan published in December 2022, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Georgia
The Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Georgia, published in October 2024, by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).