More than a quarter of World Bank members are Small States with a population of 1.5 million or less. Although these countries differ in development and geographic location, they share challenges related to their small economies and remoteness.
Welcome to the first issue of the World Bank Group's Small States Update. This edition highlights IDA21 support, the new WBG Scorecard, crisis preparedness tools, and compelling results and research.
The East Asia and Pacific region IS uniquely exposed to the impacts of climate change. The World Bank works with governments and other development partners to strengthen their resilience.
The countries that are recognized as Small States and members of the Small States Forum (SSF), as well as those classified by the United Nations as Small Island Developing States (UN SIDS)
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