International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

World Bank

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world, committed to reduce poverty and support development. Collectively, the World Bank Group claims itself as the world’s largest funder of education, in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and projects for biodiversity, water supply and sanitation.

Inland water ecosystems are often extensively modified by humans, more so than marine or terrestrial systems, and are amongst the most threatened ecosystem types of all. Physical alteration, habitat loss and degradation, water withdrawal, overexploitation, pollution and the introduction of invasive alien species are the main threats to these ecosystems and their associated biological resourcesThe World Bank Group comprises five institutions:

23 Dec 2013

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