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Join us on 8 April for the launch of the Nature-based Solutions Innovation Accelerator! Supporting pilot projects that integrate #nature into port & logistics infrastructure across Africa. 📍 Genoa or online Register: tinyurl.com/3wjjkemf

When nature is counted, it starts to count. From Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to Nepal 🇳🇵, better ecosystem & forest data reshape laws, unlock rural incomes, & open new value chains in agroforestry & tourism. Read about the positive impact of @WorldBankGroup knowledge: wrld.bg/mAfn50YyQEP

Since 2016, #Benin has been on a steady path towards universal electricity access. From safer streets to new factories, see how reliable power is transforming lives, creating jobs, and driving social development across the country. wrld.bg/3YZl50Yynb7 #PoweringAfrica

Calling African youth with a passion for film! 🌍 Seize this opportunity to help make an impact with the art that you love. Deadline: March 25

It’s #WorldWaterDay 💧 Water isn’t just essential for life, it underpins livelihoods, economies, and entire communities. Protecting it means protecting people 🌍

A drought can reduce a city’s economic growth by up to 12%. Investing in policies and #infrastructure that enhance urban #waterresilience can help mitigate these effects. Learn more in this @WBGpubs report: wrld.bg/wP3A50Yx13p #ebbflow #worldwaterday

#Tbt to ‘Once Imaginable’ a moving collective poem curated by Ahmed Badr and featuring the voices of youth from across the Sahel🌳 With yesterday marking #WorldPoetryDay this poem reminds us how humans and nature are forever interconnected 🌎

Morning coffee takes ~150L of water to produce. If you add sugar, milk & a cookie, breakfast alone exceeds a full day's home water use. How water is used & distributed has hidden costs. Learn how trade policy can make water more efficient. wrld.bg/lNV850YwutA #WorldWaterDay

Today is #InternationalDayoftheForests. Deforestation disrupts rainfall, dries soil, and worsens droughts, costing billions of dollars in economic loss. Solutions, like #reforestation, can help protect nature and ensure economic growth. 📘 wrld.bg/3OSi50Yx10F

.@youthnegotiator is putting together an Experts Roster to facilitate constructive collaboration. If you're closely aligned with YNA and interested in guest speaker opportunities, WhatsApp networking, and/or helping draft key materials, fill out the form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Creativity and sustainability collided at the Brillantissim’ Upcycling exhibition in Côte d’Ivoire, focused on upcycling workshops engaging local fashion innovators. @_ethicalfashion tells the story: ethicalfashioninitiative.org/brillantissim-…

Turning textile waste into opportunity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With support from @efsefund and @IFC_org, Sugar on Top is scaling circular fashion, expanding women’s employment, and showing how sustainable design can drive local growth and resilience. wrld.bg/G6vH50Yw3gs

The Young Forest Champions Initiative from @fao is now accepting applications! 🌳 If you're a young person in Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru, Uganda, or Zambia with a passion for conservation, get the details and apply by the end of this month: wrld.bg/OEZA50YvYys

Are you a young innovator aged 18–30 with an idea for the planet? 🌍 UNEP’s #YoungChamps programme offers public recognition, money allocation, training, mentorship, and the chance to pitch for financial backing. Take your idea global! Apply by Mar. 31: unep.org/youngchampions…

Women’s economic power drives #jobs, productivity, and opportunity. Across #EastAsiaPacific, @WorldBankGroup support is helping women farmers, vendors, and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. Read more: wrld.bg/F2n650YqQzr #IWD2026 #WomensDay

In the heart of Jamaica, women are key to strengthening early warning systems — helping to protect lives. This #IWD highlights the importance of inclusive leadership in building more resilient communities: wrld.bg/iJyU50YqQxX #IWD2026

NEW BLOG: Thousands of students in Eswatini are gaining STEM skills that translate into jobs. Equipping girls with tech, problem-solving & critical thinking skills ensures they thrive in the workforce of the 21st century. wrld.bg/tGHR50YpJqU #IWD2026

"There's no recipe for [being an activist]. You have just to be really passionate about it, and you have to believe in it." 💚 Join us and Rawe Kefi to see what this young climate negotiator takes with her on her travels to all the big conferences. 🌍

“Only when you're ready to accept failure, you're ready to succeed.” Freediving world record holder Vitomir Maričić shares lessons on performance, pressure & entrepreneurship with @Diop_IFC. Tune in now: wrld.bg/6HMW50YnhHE #CreativeDevelopment

A warm welcome to our new partners at @IAAS_World! 🌍 IAAS is a one-of-a-kind organization empowering agricultural students all over the world to become sustainability-minded leaders in the field. 🌾 Learn more on their website: iaasworld.org