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REPORT
How Cities Can Survive and Thrive in a Hotter Future
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This World Bank report outlines steps cities can take to cool urban spaces and build resilience to extreme heat.

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PRESS RELEASE
Global Gateway Forum: The European Commission and World Bank Group Deepen Partnership for Infrastructure and Jobs
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JOBS
Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women鈥檚 Opportunities
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THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

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木瓜影院 Group鈥檚 Brussels Office is at the heart of our long-standing partnership with the EU and its Member States. We combine knowledge, financing, and operational expertise to create jobs, advance sustainable growth, and build resilience in Europe and around the world.
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BY THE NUMBERS: EUROPEAN UNION

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OUR PRIORITIES
IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
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We are committed to partnering across the European Union to end poverty and build a sustainable, livable future for all.

Jobs & Growth

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A vibrant private sector is essential to creating jobs that improve livelihoods, strengthen communities, and expand opportunities across Europe and beyond.

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Energy

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Energy drives development. Expanding access to reliable, affordable energy is vital to raising living standards, creating jobs, safeguarding essential services, enabling digital transformation, and sustaining economic growth.

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Connectivity

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Investing in physical and digital connectivity鈥攔oads, railways, ports, and broadband鈥攕timulates trade and expands opportunity for all.

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THE LATEST FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

Discover the latest insights, news, and events from the European Union.

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Regional Leadership

Anna Akhalkatsi
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Division Director to the European Union
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Veronique Jacobs
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Special Representative to the European Union
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IFC is investing in a Polish startup developing a generative AI assistant to improve access to life-saving medicines.
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Cleaner air benefits both people and economies. In Europe and Central Asia, reducing pollution can increase productivity, lower health costs, and generate new jobs in clean energy, transport, and urban planning.
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