India, April 3 -- A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get on a path of inclusive, private sector-led growth, strengthening resilience and expanding economic opportunities and jobs for the country's growing young population.

The Zambia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), analyzes how climate change is affecting the country's development prospects and identifies opportunities and practical actions to support inclusive growth, protect livelihoods, and build resilience-while contributing to global climate goals. The report highlights extreme weather as a growing constraint on Zambia's development, with recurrent droughts already disrup...