World Bank Search - documentsNzJhOGFmMTU2MWUyZWNlMTBkZTM3NWYyNGVkY2ExMTcxYWFhNDgxNg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/03/21/from-gridlock-to-green-transport-supporting-electric-mobility-to-meet-the-demand-for-passenger-transportSenegal,India,Brazil,ChileThe World Bank is supporting countries in their transition to electric mobility. Since 2016, the World Bank has enabled 32 countries to develop essential infrastructure, expand electric vehicle fleets (particularly e-buses), and identify opportunities to accelerate electrification of passenger transport.subject:transport,subject:urban development,subject:sustainable-development-goals,consultations:regions/global,regions:Latin America and Caribbean,regions:South Asia,regions:Africa,country:Senegal,country:India,country:Brazil,country:ChileEnglishLatin America and Caribbean,South Asia,AfricaFrom Gridlock to Green Transport: Supporting Electric Mobility to Meet the Demand for Passenger TransportTransport,Urban Development,Sustainable-development-goals/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2024/03/21/from-gridlock-to-green-transport-supporting-electric-mobility-to-meet-the-demand-for-passenger-transport2024-03-21T08:33:00ZtrueLatin America and Caribbean,South Asia,Africacq5Senegal,India,Brazil,ChileSN,IN,BR,CLResults ChallengeRapid urbanization and population growth in developing countries exert immense pressure on urban transport systems. The demand for passenger transport in urban areas could increase by up to 79 percent between 2019 and 2050, as estimated by the International Transport Forum. However, expanding the current model of transport is not viable as it is environmentally and economically unsustainable. The transport sector already contributes to nearly a quarter of global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Moreover, air pollution generated by the sector has been responsible for approximately $1 trillion in health damages per year, according to the International Council on Clean Air Transportation. Without intervention, CO2 emissions from transport could rise by up to 50 percent by 2050, per IPCC estimates. For these reasons, decarbonization is a crucial aspect of any sustainable transport expansion plan. OneResultsTransport, TRANmQzOTAxN2NlY2JjYTViMDkwNTM4Yjk0YzRhZmM5YTdhOWRmYzM4Yw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/clearherpath-meet-women-who-are-blazing-a-trail-in-south-asia-s-workforceBangladesh,Bhutan,India,Maldives,Nepal,Pakistan,Sri LankaIn South Asia, only 1 in 4 women are in the workforce. This means that many millions of women aren’t getting the chance to realize their potential and pursue a career or job outside the home, earn an income for themselves and their families and contribute to their communities and economies.south asia,subject:jobs and development,subject:gender,country:Bangladesh,country:Bhutan,country:India,country:Maldives,country:Nepal,country:Pakistan,country:Sri LankaEnglish#ClearHerPath: Meet women who are blazing a trail in South Asia’s workforceJobs And Development,Gender/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/03/04/clearherpath-meet-women-who-are-blazing-a-trail-in-south-asia-s-workforce2024-03-06T12:00:00Zcq5Bangladesh,Bhutan,India,Maldives,Nepal,Pakistan,Sri LankaBD,BT,IN,MV,NP,PK,LKFeature StoryFeature StorySouth Asia, SARZWVjODJkZDNkODQxYjNhMDMyMzQ2YTJjNWNkN2JjODE4NmIxMTYxYw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/03/01/new-world-bank-program-to-strengthen-connectivity-for-1-8-million-people-in-rural-areas-of-india-s-assam-stateIndiaThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new program to support the state of Assam in India to improve connectivity for over 1.8 million people living in rural areas especially during extreme weather. The $452 million Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Program aims to strengthen the resilience and management of roads and bridges to help people living in 1,739 villages gain round-the-year access to wholesale markets, schools, hospitals, and places of work.country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:infrastructure,subject:rural development,subject:climate finance,subject:transportEnglishSouth AsiaNew World Bank Program to Strengthen Connectivity for 1.8 million People in Rural Areas of India’s Assam StateInfrastructure And Growth,Infrastructure,Rural Development,Climate Finance,TransportP178581/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2024/03/01/new-world-bank-program-to-strengthen-connectivity-for-1-8-million-people-in-rural-areas-of-india-s-assam-state2024-03-01T12:53:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINPress ReleasePress ReleaseSouth Asia, SARIBRDM2ZmNDEyZjhiYjFhZDIzNjllNzNmNWUyZDM4ZWJkODgzNzNkMDZiOA2http://www.worldbank.org/hi/news/feature/2024/02/27/agricultural-entrepreneurs-cultivating-success-in-assamIndiaविश्व बैंक की APART(असम एग्रीबिजनेस एंड रूरल ट्रांसफॉर्मेशन प्रोजेक्ट) परियोजना असम में ऐसी 125 फार्मर प्रोड्यूसर कंपनियों (FPCS) की मदद कर रही है, जिससे 60,000 से ज्यादा किसान भागीदार के तौर पर जुड़े हुए हैं, और इसमें 20,000 महिलाएं शामिल हैं। फार्मर प्रोड्यूसर कंपनियां एक ख़ास भूगोल क्षेत्र के अनुरूप गठित की जाती हैं, जो एक तरह के खेतिहर कामों जैसे कृषि, बागवानी, सिल्क उत्पादन या मत्स्य पालन में लगे लोगों को एकजुट करती हैं। साझीदार बनने के लिए हर किसान 1000 रुपए का योगदान देता है। एक फार्मर प्रोड्यूसर कंपनी के तौर पर पंजीकृत कंपनी को परियोजना से तकनीकी और वित्तीय सहायता दी जाती है, साथ ही बैंक और वित्तीय संस्थाओं से भी वित्तीय मदद मिलती है।country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:agriculture and food securityHindiSouth Asiaकृषि उद्यमों में सफ़लता - असम राज्य की कहानीAgriculture And Food SecurityP155617/content/wb-home/hi/news/feature/2024/02/27/agricultural-entrepreneurs-cultivating-success-in-assam2024-02-27T14:30:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINFeature Story दिसंबर की खुशनुमा सुबह है। उत्तर-पूर्वी राज्य असम में सैंतीस वर्षीय किसान कमल कुमारी, अपने गांव की सीमा से लगे खेतों में काम करने के लिए घर से निकल पड़ती हैं। वह दूर तक फैले धान और सरसों के खेतों से होकर, दूर हिमालय की भव्य चोटियों की रूपरेखा को देखते हुए अन्य महिला किसानों के साथ एक बहुत बड़े खेत में पहुंच जाती हैं। वह एक चमकीले पीले रंग की सीडर मशीन के ड्राइविंग सीट पर बैठ जाती हैं, और उनकी अन्य साथी गाड़ी के पीछे में स्तिथ टिलर में आलू के बीज भरती हैं। दिन भर वे खेत जोतती हैं, और आलू की रोपाई करती हैं। ये महिला किसान जॉयमोती फार्मर प्रोड्यूसर कंपनी लिमिटेड की सदस्य हैं, जिसकी शेयरधारक महिलाएं ही हैं। यह कंपनी पूर्वोत्तर राज्य असम के तेजपुर में सोनितपुर जिले में स्थित है। जिले के 25 गांवों में से 435 महिलाएं इस कंपनी के शेयरहोल्डर हैं। वे ज़्यादातर खेती में लगी रहती हैं, और धान, कद्दू, सरसों और अन्य सब्जियों की फ़सल उगाती हैं। महिला किसान बताती हैं, “पहले हम अपने अलग अलग खेतों में काम करते थे और अपनी जरूरतों को पूरा करने के बाद बची हुई उपज को बेचते थे। उससे होने वाली आय महज़ इतनी होतीFeature StorySouth Asia, SARIBRDZDMxNDZhYzUzM2FjOWRlNDU0OTVkYTRhMzg1YmI4OTM4ODA4Mzk1OQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/02/27/agricultural-entrepreneurs-cultivating-success-in-assamIndiaThe World Bank’s Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) is supporting 125 such FPCs in Assam, with over 60,000 farmers as shareholders including around 20,000 women. The FPCs are formed using a geographic clustering model bringing together farmers engaged in similar activities - agriculture-horticulture or fishery and silk. Each farmer contributes Rs. 1000/- to become a shareholder. As a registered FPC, the Company then gets access to technical and financial support from the Project as well as financing from banking and financial institutions.country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:agriculture and food securityEnglishSouth AsiaAgricultural Entrepreneurs Cultivating Success In AssamAgriculture And Food SecurityP155617/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/02/27/agricultural-entrepreneurs-cultivating-success-in-assam2024-02-27T14:30:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINFeature Story On a pleasant December morning, 37-year-old farmer Kamal Kumari, set out from her home to the fields bordering her village in the northeastern state of Assam. As she walked through vast paddy and mustard fields, she could see the faint outline of the majestic Himalayas in the distant horizon. Kamal was joined by other women farmers, and together they reached a large plot of land. Taking charge of the bright yellow seeder machine, Kamal climbed onto the driver's seat, while her companions filled the back of the tiller with potato seeds. Throughout the day, they ploughed through the field planting the potato seeds. These women farmers are members of the Joyomoti Farmer Producer Company Limited, an all-women shareholder company, of 435 members from 25 villages in the Sonitpur district of Tezpur, Assam. They largely engage in cultivation, growing paddy, pumpkin, mustard, and other vegetables throughout the year. "Previously, we would work on our individual plots of land and sell our produFeature StorySouth Asia, SARIBRDMWEyYjg2MmUzMTY5MTc3OTllMDIyMmVmY2EzNjMxYjQyYjU2OWQ0Nw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2024/02/07/world-bank-regional-vice-president-for-south-asia-martin-raiser-s-speech-at-the-world-sustainable-development-summit-202IndiaAt the World Sustainable Development Summit 2024, Martin Raiser, World Bank Regional Vice President for South Asia, highlighted India's strides in sustainable development. With impressive growth and low carbon emissions, India leads in renewable energy investment. Adapting to climate change is vital, presenting investment opportunities in urban cooling and nature-based solutions. Leveraging private capital and innovative financing mechanisms, India can achieve a low-emission, climate-resilient model. As partners, we commit to supporting India's ambitious goals.country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:climate change adaptation,subject:climate finance,subject:climate change,subject:investment climate,subject:renewable energy,subject:energy efficiency,subject:energy and extractives,subject:energy-accessEnglishSouth AsiaWorld Bank Regional Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser's Speech at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2024Climate Change Adaptation,Climate Finance,Climate Change,Investment Climate,Renewable Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy And Extractives,Energy-access/content/wb-home/en/news/speech/2024/02/07/world-bank-regional-vice-president-for-south-asia-martin-raiser-s-speech-at-the-world-sustainable-development-summit-2022024-02-07T17:41:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINSpeeches and TranscriptsSpeeches and TranscriptsSouth Asia, SARIBRDNmM2NjA1ZDU2MGMwZmM2MzFlNzVmN2NhZGVlNTYyMmU1MmFkMmU3Yg2http://www.worldbank.org/hi/news/opinion/2024/01/30/gearing-up-for-india-s-rapid-urban-transformationIndiaरहने योग्य, जलवायु-लचीले और अर्थव्यवस्था को आगे बढ़ाने वाले समावेशी शहर बनाने के लिए आवश्यक बुनियादी ढांचे का निर्माण महत्वपूर्ण होगा। चूंकि 2047 तक आवश्यक शहरी बुनियादी ढांचे का लगभग 70% निर्माण अभी बाकी है, इसलिए बड़े पैमाने पर निवेश की आवश्यकता होगी। 2036 तक, भारत को बुनियादी ढांचे में $840 बिलियन का निवेश करने की आवश्यकता होगी - औसतन $55 बिलियन या सकल घरेलू उत्पाद का 1.2% प्रति वर्ष। हालाँकि, अनुमान बताते हैं कि 2011 और 2018 के बीच, शहरी बुनियादी ढांचे पर देश का कुल पूंजीगत व्यय जीडीपी का औसतन केवल 0.6% था, जो निवेश की आवश्यक मात्रा का आधा था।country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:financial infrastructure and remittances,subject:infrastructure,subject:urban developmentHindiSouth Asiaभारत के तेज शहरी रूपांतरण के लिए तैयारीInfrastructure And Growth,Financial Infrastructure And Remittances,Infrastructure,Urban Development/content/wb-home/hi/news/opinion/2024/01/30/gearing-up-for-india-s-rapid-urban-transformation2024-01-30T12:47:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINOpinion भारत तेजी से शहरीकरण की ओर बढ़ रहा है। 2011 के 31% प्रतिशत की तुलना में, 2036 तक भारत के शहर और कस्बे 60 करोड़ लोगों या 40% आबादी के लिए रहने लायक होंगे और सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) में शहरी क्षेत्रों का लगभग 70% योगदान होगा। भारत इस शहरी बदलाव का कितनी अच्छी तरह से प्रबंधन करता है, यह 2047 तक, यानी आजादी के 100 साल पूरे होने पर विकसित देश बनने की उसकी महत्वाकांक्षा को पूरा करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगा। निश्चित ही भारत के शहरीकरण को सफल बनाने के लिए, हमें ऐसी बुनियादी सुविधाएं बनाने की ज़रूरत है जो रहने लायक हों, पर्यावरण के अनुकूल हों और समावेशी हो जोकि अर्थव्यवस्था को आगे बढ़ाए। चूँकि 2047 तक आवश्यक शहरी बुनियादी ढाँचे का लगभग 70% निर्माण अभी बाकी है, इसलिए बड़े पैमाने पर निवेश की आवश्यकता होगी। 2036 तक, भारत को बुनियादी ढांचे में $840 बिलियन- औसतन $55 बिलियन या प्रति वर्ष सकल घरेलू उत्पाद का 1.2%-का निवेश करने की आवश्यकता होगी। हालाँकि, अनुमान बताते हैं कि 2011 और 2018 के बीच, शहरी बुनियादी ढांचे पर देश का कुल पूंजी व्यय औसतन सकल घरेलू उत्पाद का केवल 0.6% था, जो निवेश की आवश्OpinionSouth Asia, SARIBRDOGFlMzdjZDU0NDJhYWZhMzBkZWE1MGY4NjMzYzhjNzBjNzRlODcxYQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2024/01/30/gearing-up-for-india-s-rapid-urban-transformationIndiaBuilding the necessary infrastructure will be key for creating livable, climate-resilient, and inclusive cities that drive the economy forward. Since nearly 70 % of the urban infrastructure needed by 2047 is yet to be built, sizeable investments will be required. By 2036, India will need to invest $840 billion in infrastructure - an average of $55 billion or 1.2 % of GDP per annum. However, estimates suggest that between 2011 and 2018, the country's total capital expenditure on urban infrastructure averaged only 0.6 % of GDP, half the required quantum of investment.country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:financial infrastructure and remittances,subject:infrastructure,subject:urban developmentEnglishSouth AsiaGearing up for India’s Rapid Urban TransformationInfrastructure And Growth,Financial Infrastructure And Remittances,Infrastructure,Urban Development/content/wb-home/en/news/opinion/2024/01/30/gearing-up-for-india-s-rapid-urban-transformation2024-01-30T02:17:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINOpinionOpinionSouth Asia, SARIBRDYzViMzA0NmQ2YWI5YmFlZGFjZmJkZWE4ZDU1YjA4ZjU1MzUzYjFkYQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/india/brief/world-bank-kerala-state-partnership-breaks-new-ground-in-sub-national-strategic-engagementIndiaWorld Bank-Kerala state partnership breaks new ground in sub national strategic engagement. Over the last few years, India’s southern state of Kerala has experienced devastating rains and droughts. In 2018 alone, floods and landslides affected 5.4 million people, with losses amounting to almost $3.8 billion. Between 2019 and 2023, World Bank support of $525 million leveraged a total of $1.13 billion to help the state build resilience to climate change.country:India,regions:South Asia,subject:climate change adaptation,subject:climate finance,subject:climate change,subject:investment climate,subject:environment and natural resources,subject:agriculture and food security,subject:urban development,subject:water supply and sanitationEnglishSouth AsiaWorld Bank-Kerala partnership breaks new ground in mainstreaming adaptation to climate changeClimate Change Adaptation,Climate Finance,Climate Change,Investment Climate,Environment And Natural Resources,Agriculture And Food Security,Urban Development,Water Supply And SanitationP174778,P169907,P168633,P089985,P170873,P144726/content/country/india/en/brief/world-bank-kerala-state-partnership-breaks-new-ground-in-sub-national-strategic-engagement2024-01-22T16:30:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINBriefBriefSouth Asia, SARcountry|indiaYWM4NzkyNWY2ZDAxNTBiY2I4YjIzZTk4OGUzMGNjZmM5MTI0ZjdiYQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/21/new-world-bank-program-to-strengthen-urban-water-sewerage-system-for-2-million-people-in-india-s-tamil-nadu-stateIndiaWASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2023—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new program to support Tamil Nadu and provide around 2 million people with more and better access to water and sewerage services in cities.regions:South Asia,country:India,subject:urban development,subject:water supply and sanitation,subject:jobs and development,subject:economic growth,subject:climate change adaptationEnglishSouth AsiaNew World Bank Program to Strengthen Urban Water, Sewerage System for 2 Million People in India’s Tamil Nadu StateUrban Development,Water Supply And Sanitation,Jobs And Development,Economic Growth,Climate Change AdaptationP179189/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2023/12/21/new-world-bank-program-to-strengthen-urban-water-sewerage-system-for-2-million-people-in-india-s-tamil-nadu-state2023-12-22T04:30:00ZSouth Asiacq5IndiaINPress ReleasePress ReleaseSouth Asia, SARIBRD