Unlocking new crisis response tools to build a more resilient future ANNA BJERDEED MOUNTFIELD|FEBRUARY 01, 2024 © 2024 The World Bank Group,

Unlocking new crisis response tools to build a more resilient future ANNA BJERDEED MOUNTFIELD|FEBRUARY 01, 2024 The world is facing a perfect storm of intertwined challenges—from the intensifying climate impacts and growing pandemic risks to deepening conflicts and the slowest half-decade of gross domestic product growth in 30 years. These overlapping crises are not only a “new normal” for countries, but also pose an unprecedented threat to poverty reduction and economic development, making it harder for families to put food on the table, send their children to school, and cope with worsening natural disasters. The past three years have made one thing clear: we can no longer afford to treat crises as surprises. Developing countries need more and better tools to manage the multiplying challenges they face. As we rethink development in the age of crisis, enhancing crisis preparedness and response and building resilience must be central to our solutions https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/unlocking-new-crisis-response-tools-build-more-resilient-future © 2024 The World Bank Group,