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Solar Energy Plants in Egypt produce energy out of the desert

Egypt’s green house gas emissions are among the fastest growing in the world. The country is now tapping international funds to reverse that trend.
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Rwanda tops list of business reformers in world bank- IFC’s doing Business Report 2010

Despite the impact of the global financial crisis, a record number of countries made it easier for business by reforming regulations in the past year. That’s a key finding of the IFC and the World Bank’s Doing Business 2010 report, which found developing countries have taken the lead in reforms to make doing business easier.

Clean water for Madagascar

Madagascar, off the coast of Africa, is one of the largest islands in the world. It’s rich in wildlife, but water is scarce. The government and private enterprise, with help from the World bank, are working together to get clean fresh water to the people of Madagascar.

India's Education for All movement

India's Education for All movement is trying to get all children to school, including millions of the poorest and most marginalized. With the help of the World Bank a new generation learns in new ways that include better buildings, new methods, and a lot of fun.

Tackling the water problem in India

In India, getting clean and safe water can be a challenge. It is the job of women and girls to stand in line and wait for hours at public distribution points. The government, with help from the World Bank, is tackling the problem by bringing water to people’s homes.

World Bank supports Afghanistan's National Solidarity Program

As Afghanistan prepares for national elections, voting in recent years at the local community level has paved the way for thousands of small scale development projects.

In 2003, the new Afghan government that came to power in 2001 after the defeat of the Taliban, launched an ambitious rural development initiative - The National Solidarity Program or NSP - to improve the lives of millions of Afghans.

Founded on the principles of grassroots democracy, the NSP has channeled resources to communities to fund thousands of small projects developing irrigation, power, water supply and roads.