World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty and Sustainability The Hidden Gap in Water Financing The Hidden Gap in Water Financing Billions allocated for water go unspent each year — smarter planning and stronger institutions can close the gap. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/Money-on-the-Table-Why-Better-Budget-Planning-IsKey-to-Fixing-the-Water-Crisis See Blog Top eager https://delivery-p136806-e1377844.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:52d2acec-389f-4673-a40d-94ed025efbb1/as/Partnerships%20homepage.jpg One year into AgriConnect: what we're learning in Africa blog One year into AgriConnect: what we're learning in Africa https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/agfood/one-year-into-agriconnect--what-we-re-learning-in-africa https://delivery-p136806-e1377844.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:52d2acec-389f-4673-a40d-94ed025efbb1/as/Partnerships%20homepage.jpg Building Resilience Against Monsoon Floods feature story Building Resilience Against Monsoon Floods https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/03/preparing-better-for-monsoons-lessons-from-the-2025-flash-floods-in-pakistan https://delivery-p136806-e1377844.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:52d2acec-389f-4673-a40d-94ed025efbb1/as/Partnerships%20homepage.jpg Small AI Transforms Farming in India feature story Small AI Transforms Farming in India https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/08/27/small-ai-transforms-farming-in-india https://delivery-p136806-e1377844.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:52d2acec-389f-4673-a40d-94ed025efbb1/as/Partnerships%20homepage.jpg sec-spacing section-none sec-spacing-bottom section-padding-between style bg-primary-blue sec-inside-container false OUR PRIORITIES lp-heading-bottom-xlarge false image Jobs Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/jobs true image Mission 300 Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity , powering growth and expanding opportunity. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/energizingafrica false image Health Works Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/health-works false false center image AgriConnect AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/agriconnect true image Gender Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/gender true image Water Forward Water forward is securing reliable water for over a billion people by 2030, protecting jobs, health and economies that depend on it. Learn More https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/water true sec-spacing section-none sec-spacing-bottom section-padding-between style default Data for Development Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact. See More Data Explore by focus area People Prosperity Planet Infrastructure Digital people 3.4 additional jobs are created in related industries for every job in the health sector. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/health-works Source: World Bank Health Works true Think this information from World Bank Group is useful prosperity 10 percent of global gross domestic product in 2024 came from travel and tourism. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/cities-that-work-how-urban-tourism-drives-jobs Source: World Travel & Tourism Council true Think this information from World Bank Group is useful infrastructure 9 in 10 people without electricity today live in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://data360.worldbank.org/en/atlas/electricity-access/ Source: 2026 Atlas of Global Development true Think this information from World Bank Group is useful sec-spacing section-none sec-spacing-bottom section-padding-between sec-swoosh sec-swoosh-type7 style bg-image, lp-download-btn, lp-3column-card image tab-image mob-image sec-inside-container false