Kiribati is an island nation in Micronesia, located in central Pacific Ocean. Comprises 32 atolls and one coral island, totaling 811 km² land area. Population exceeds 119,000 as of 2020, with half living on Tarawa atoll. Only country located simultaneously in all four hemispheres
World Bank approved $72.8 billion in crisis financing for 90 countries in 2023. Climate finance reached record high of $29.4 billion in fiscal 2023. Bank provided $14.2 billion to over 100 countries during COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 574 million people projected in extreme poverty by 2030
Global issues are public concerns worldwide affecting people globally. UN and World Economic Forum maintain official global issue lists
Bangladesh is located in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal. The country has a population of 173.5 million in 148,460 square kilometres. The capital and largest city is Dhaka, with Chittagong as the second-largest. Bangladesh is the eighth-most populous country globally
COVID-19 caused learning losses in four out of five countries studied. Without additional measures, 84 million children will remain out of school. Approximately 300 million students will lack basic literacy and numeracy skills
UN General Assembly established World Commission on Environment and Development in 1983. Commission aims to formulate sustainable development strategies by 2000. Report addresses environmental and development issues globally