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Pakistan, A Bittersweet Homecoming
Speaking with colleague Ahsan Tehsin, who worked on the Bank's damage and needs assessment for Pakistan.I have always had a desire to work in a developing country and have felt a pull towards Pakistan...
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Managing Disaster Risk in South Asia
Losses due to disasters to human and physical capital are on the rise across the world. Over the past 30 years, total losses have tripled, amounting to $3.5 trillion. While the majority of these...
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'This is our house now'
In Unit #95 (Photo: Martje van der Heide)“This is unit number 95”, Preeti told me. “It is the standard model.” Geeta Devi the owner shook her head. “Look up”, she said, “This is our house.” I looked up...
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Local communities combat climate change in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable countries to flooding and climate change impacts. Photo Credit: Mahfuzul Hasan Bhuiyan/World Bank How can a country vulnerable to natural disasters mitigate...
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Reviving Degraded Wetlands in India’s North Bihar
Kanwar Jheel is the largest in a series of 18 wetlands spread across the Ganges flood plains in India’s north Bihar. For generations, these wetlands have been the mainstay for this densely populated...
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