The Republic of Korea will host the final meeting of the IDA21 replenishment process in Seoul on December 5-6, 2024. This is a critical moment for global leaders and stakeholders to unite and reaffirm their commitments to the International Development Association (IDA), the primary source of concessional financing for the world’s low-income countries. The remarkable economic transformation of the host country is an outstanding example of what is possible with the right policies and partnerships.

What is IDA?

The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that invests in the future of people and planet, with projects across 78 countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing grants and zero- to low-interest loans for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.

More information:
Draft IDA21 replenishment report | Previous replenishment meetings
Source: World Bank Group
Featured image credit: Jaeyoung Geoffrey Kang | Unsplash

Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods, environment)
Draft COP30 agreement a ‘mixed bag’: EU climate chief to AFPNews

Draft COP30 agreement a ‘mixed bag’: EU climate chief to AFP

Belém, Brazil | AFP EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra on Tuesday ruled out revisiting financial pledges or being "lured into a phony conversation about trade" after…
SourceSourceNovember 18, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Planchón-Peteroa volcano, Chile and Argentina
Image of the day: Ash plume from Planchón-Peteroa volcano drifts into ArgentinaNews

Image of the day: Ash plume from Planchón-Peteroa volcano drifts into Argentina

The Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex, an elongated system of overlapping calderas along the Chile–Argentina border, has been active since the Pleistocene. Its volcanic history began with…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 3, 2025 Full article
Image: Binary world illustration
Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss ReNews

Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Credit: Swiss Re Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first…
SourceSourceAugust 11, 2026 Full article