Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. Its effects—higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and more frequent weather-related disasters—pose risks for agriculture, food, and water supplies. At stake are recent gains in the fight against poverty, hunger and disease, and the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in developing countries. Read More »
Financing: What We Do
Developing countries struggle more than developed countries in adapting to and mitigating climate change. Working with partner organizations and using a variety of mechanisms, the World Bank Group helps client countries mobilize the financing needed to combat the causes and consequences of climate change. This includes support through innovative mechanisms, such as the Bank-administered Clean Technology Fund, as well as direct World Bank lending.
climate change investments
Climate Change Projects
The project BEIA-Scaling up Biodiesel Production in Kenya has changed to Closed
Active, May 15, 2012
The project Stormwater Mgt. and Climate Change Adaptation Project has changed to Active
Active, May 12, 2012
The project Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project has changed to Active
Active, May 9, 2012
The project Wetlands Conservation and Coral Reef Monitoring for Adaptation to Climate Change is now in the pipeline.
Active, May 9, 2012
The project Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project is now in the pipeline.
Active, May 9, 2012
The project Al-Mocha Wind Park has changed to Dropped
Active, May 4, 2012
The project RY-Biogas Digesters An Integrated Solution for Poverty Alleviation and Climate Change Mitigation in Yemen is now in the pipeline.
Active, May 4, 2012
The project Hubei Xiangyang Urban Transport has changed to Active
Active, May 3, 2012
The project Bolivia Climate Resilience - Integrated Basin Management is now in the pipeline.
Active, May 2, 2012
The project Energy 2 Project has changed to Closed
Active, May 2, 2012
