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Making climate change visible and personal Selected through an open call for established initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region, the six projects demonstrated how art can contribute to climate awareness, community …

Beneath and above the streets of Ulsan’s Eco-Industrial Park (EIP), a network of pipelines carries steam from a municipal waste incineration facility to nearby factories. What was once a disposal …

The global jobs challenge Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a jobs challenge of historic proportions. Between 2025 and 2035, around 1.2 billion young people in these economies are …

Building on Success: How Korea’s Real Estate Expertise Is Driving Development Korea’s transformation from aid recipient to one of the World Bank’s key donors within a single generation stands as …

BEIJING, July 6, 2026—The World Bank has appointed Tatiana Rosito, a Brazilian national, as its new Division Director for China, Mongolia and Korea, effective July 1, 2026, based in Beijing. …

Thoughtful policy changes can help ensure spending pressures remain contained, while creating space to care for elderly people and respond to economic shocks  Korea’s population is aging faster than almost …