
A net zero carbon future for cities
Cities across the world account for most of our carbon emissions and energy use, yet they cover only 3% of the earth’s land surface. As the global population grows, so does new constructi...
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries. Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington DC. It has more than 20,000 employees in more than 191 offices worldwide.
从多项指标来看,普惠金融正在提升。根据最新的全球金融包容性指数(Global Findex),截至2024年,中低收入经济体中75%的成年人拥有银行账户,较2011年增长了80%。金融服务的使用程度也有所上升,目前约40%的成年人通过正式渠道储蓄。
女企业家是中低收入国家(LMIC)经济增长和减贫的关键驱动力。她们拥有拉丁美洲和加勒比地区近一半的企业(47%),在东亚和太平洋地区为44%,在撒哈拉以南非洲为30%。她们的企业为创造就业和国内生产总值(GDP)做出了突出贡献。然而,尽管有雄心和韧性,女企业家仍面临阻碍其商业成功、减缓经济发展的系统性障碍。




















