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South Asia's heat crisis is a jobs crisis. Rising temperatures are eroding nearly 31 million jobs every year, reducing workers' earnings, discouraging investment, and straining cities. Our report sets out interventions to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/34cce6fy #ExtremeHeat

South Asia's heat crisis is a jobs crisis. Rising temperatures are eroding nearly 31 million jobs every year, reducing workers' earnings, discouraging investment, & straining cities. Our new @WorldBankGroup report sets out interventions to turn the tide: bit.ly/4vWR2p4

For over a decade, GFDRR's Building Regulation for Resilience initiative has been developing tools designed to help practitioners on the frontlines of building reform — from building code checklists to our Building Regulations Atlas. Learn more in this📽️: tinyurl.com/5fnsvf5a

GFDRR was recently at the Insurance for Nature-Positive Leadership Forum in Tokyo to share lessons on how public, development, and insurance actors can work together to scale investment in nature-based solutions. Learn more about our work in this area: tinyurl.com/yxzkthrc

Last month's Risk-Informed Urban Planning for Livable and Resilient Cities Workshop in Liberia enabled national and municipal leaders to glean insights that will help the country's cities achieve safer and more inclusive growth. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5yzc6ubh

Talofa lava! Vaigaga Primary School in Samoa is now a safer space built for better learning. Supported by technical assistance from GFDRR, the developments included the expansion from 8 to 14 more classrooms for 640 students, and upgraded learning spaces like new labs.

Thanks to the @WBG_IDA-supported Pacific Climate Resilient Transport Program, Olevia Afa has passed her Drivers’ License Test (at age 63!) and is excited about the new freedom it will bring. Learn how #IDAworks to bridge gender gaps in #Samoa: wrld.bg/4p0s50ZiJTs

In the aftermath of last month's devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, our Global Rapid Damage Estimation (GRADE) assessment will help the country and development partners prioritize recovery and reconstruction resources where it's needed most: tinyurl.com/3p6xf54b

Can Tho, Viet Nam is strengthening its resilience to flooding in the Mekong Delta. A $250M World Bank Group flood defense system — sluice gates, ship locks & a ring embankment — now protects 420,000 residents across 2,700 hectares. bit.ly/4wT5Kyf @WB_AsiaPacific

In many parts of the world, road infrastructure is vulnerable to geohazards like landslides and erosion. Our e-learning course offers practical tools and insights for managing that risk: tinyurl.com/28fmt6th

GFDRR's experience in 🇸🇳 Senegal shows how relatively small grants — be it in nature-based solutions or inclusive disaster risk management — can catalyze and shape much larger resilience investments. Learn more in our latest publication: tinyurl.com/5dfjpra9

Following a disaster, governments face a dilemma: with limited resources and many in need, who gets help, and how much? A new paper finds that programs which prioritize meaningful support to the poor perform better than ones which give everyone a little: tinyurl.com/5a8fy2xj

From restoring coastlines to growing drought-resilient crops, simple solutions are transforming lives. The @WorldBankGroup is helping 425M people build resilience - keeping roads open after floods, protecting harvests & securing jobs when disasters strike. bit.ly/4awuKTq

Our new Building Regulations Atlas consolidates building regulation data, covering more than 150 economies, all in one place. We invite policymakers to use this tool to strengthen regulatory frameworks for more resilient built environments. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s467ffz

🇨🇻Cabo Verde is no stranger to natural hazards such as landslides and droughts. How is the country protecting its schools for the long-term? Watch this video to learn more: tinyurl.com/55r9f6jh

🚨Our new Building Regulations Atlas provides policymakers and practitioners with an open-access platform for building regulation data, spanning resilience, energy efficiency, and the built environment, covering more than 150 economies. Check it out: tinyurl.com/54nwz3cf

Hurricane Maria wiped out every hive Antonia Anthony-Joseph owned days before her 1st commercial honey harvest in Dominica. With support from IDA, she restarted her bee farm, returned honey to market shelves & created a successful business. wrld.bg/rVrF50ZlmX4 #IDAworks

By 2030, nearly 2/3 of the world's extreme poor are expected to live in areas affected by conflict & fragility. Standard disaster responses fall short of what's needed to protect people facing both crises. Explore how we are addressing this challenge: tinyurl.com/3hu5npbp

Small-scale solutions can have big impacts. In Bolivia, new irrigation systems, land restoration, & agro-biodiversity practices are helping rural farmers adapt to worsening droughts & floods. Learn more in the following case study: bit.ly/4vEu0nD #RisingToTheChallenge

GFDRR is proud to support the preparation of a new project to reduce flood risk in the 🇧🇷Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, thus protecting lives and jobs. The project is expected to benefit approximately 420,000 people: tinyurl.com/5e386tua