The food that we eat contributes around 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. Join experts on May 22, 9:00 AM ET to discuss ways to reach #NetZero #AgriFood systems. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/q7i850RKouY Speakers: • Juergen Voegele, Vice President, Sustainable Development, The World Bank • William R. Sutton (Bill), Global Lead for Climate Smart Agriculture and Lead Agricultural Economist, The World Bank • Gunhild Anker Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair, EAT • Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School of Economics • Chef Pierre Thiam, Chef, author, and social activist • Cynthia Rosenzweig, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies • Eliane Ubalijoro, Chief Executive Officer, CIFOR-ICRAF • Elizabeth Nsimadala, Board Member for the Africa Constituency of the World Farmers’ Organisation • Robyn O’Brien, Author, speaker, entrepreneur • Ashesh Prasann, Senior Agriculture Economist, The World Bank • Alexander Lotsch, Senior Climate Finance Specialist, The World Bank
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About us
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries. Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.
- Website
- http://www.worldbank.org
External link for The World Bank
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Global Development Finance/Lending, Development Knowledge, Advisory Services, and Capacity Building, Economic Research and Development Data, and Global Partnerships and Multilateral Engagement
Locations
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1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433, US
Employees at The World Bank
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Ton Zijlstra
Independent consultant on open gov, open data, distributed digital transformation, networked agency, ethics by design & as a practice. Available for…
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Lisa Kopp
Marketing and Branding Specialist | Strategic Communications | Executive Communications
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Susan Lindner
2022 Women To Watch in Innovation | Global Keynote Speaker | Host, "The Innovation Storytellers Show"| We help innovation leaders become amazing…
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Yvon-Didier Dody Miehakanda
Senior Digital Economy | Project Management Coordination & Evaluation | Operations
Updates
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The Middle East holds a special place in my heart. I have spent a significant portion of my career working in this region of endless potential but often shaken by crises, each more devastating than the last. My recent trip there was a lesson in resilience during a time of extreme hardship for millions of people in the region. Four stops, many lessons, each more humbling than the other. But also filled with hope.
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Developing #EastAsiaPacific region is growing faster than the rest of world but slower than before the pandemic. Regional growth is forecast at 4.5% in 2024, a decline from the 5.1% in 2023. DOWNLOAD - East Asia and Pacific Economic Update: https://lnkd.in/eN3GRtB2
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Water For Shared Prosperity Report Highlights: ➡️Access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and reliable water supply is important for human and economic development. ➡️Over two billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack safely managed sanitation facilities. ➡️Discusses the impact of climate change on water-related risks and offers recommendations to improve water security in developing countries. DOWNLOAD: https://lnkd.in/eR9xmEHR #10thWorldWaterForum
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How fast are countries transitioning to renewables? While high-income countries must shift heavily from fossil fuels, lower-income ones can move quicker to cleaner energy if costs keep declining. More data in our #SDGAtlas: http://wrld.bg/ThMK50REARh #COP28
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With immediate reallocation of funds, access to more prearranged financing, and expanded catastrophe insurance, the The World Bank's Crisis Toolkit is enhancing countries' crisis preparedness and response. Watch VP Ed Mountfield on #ExpertAnswers: http://wrld.bg/qn6k50RK5n3
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A new book, Digital Opportunities in African Businesses, outlines the steps to be taken—from investing in digital infrastructure to funding tech startups offering user-friendly, affordable digital solutions. More than 600,000 formally registered firms and 40 million microbusinesses—about 20 percent of businesses in Africa—are potentially ready to benefit from digital upgrades. https://lnkd.in/erHMDnut IFC - International Finance Corporation
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World Bank Weekly Update: ➡️ Becoming a Knowledge Bank. Blog by Axel van Trotsenburg ➡️ New IFC - International Finance Corporation report: Digital Opportunities in African Businesses ➡️ Data on 2023 Private Sector Infrastructure Investment ➡️ EVENT MAY 22 | Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System
The World Bank’s new Knowledge Compact
The World Bank on LinkedIn
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The World Bank reposted this
Imagine an Africa 20 years from now - thriving, innovative, and boundless with opportunity. At the 2024 the Africa CEO Forum, we're uniting leaders to make that vision a reality. It's time to change the narrative from "Africa Can" to "Africa Is." Let us write our own story of innovation, growth, and shared prosperity. Read my latest article to learn more about how Africa can harness the tech revolution. Jeune Afrique Rwanda Development Board (RDB) IFC Africa IFC - International Finance Corporation
Africa's Moment: Seizing Opportunities in the Tech Revolution
Makhtar Diop on LinkedIn
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Regional GDP will expand by 1.6% in 2024 and a growth of 2.7% and 2.6% are expected for 2025 and 2026. These rates are the lowest compared to all other regions in the world, and insufficient to drive prosperity. Download the report: http://wrld.bg/X0rm50RASMC #Perspectivas2024