Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez
@Ede_WBG
Sr. Advisor Sustainable development, Infra, Climate - Brookings, GCA, IFIs. Former. Sr. Leader WorldBank. Silo breaker. Disruptive Tech. Knowledge Mgmt. MIT
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In this blog with Fleur Wouterse, and Jamal Saghir, we present our thoughts on current gaps and future possible directions of research for #climate #adaptation
gca.org/three-ways-to-…
We had a great conversation with the World Bank Alumni Association on the aftermath of COP28, including implications for temperature rise, the World Bank, and its clients. Wonderful exchange with Prof. Navroz Dubash, Demetrios Papathanasiou, and Diep Nguyen-vanHoutte
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure organized its first conference focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. It was my pleasure to moderate the panel on resilient infrastructure finance: the needs are enormous but the innovative solutions are also many!
In this article with colleagues from The Brookings Institution, we review the outcomes, pledges, and challenges of #COP28 . I focus on #climate #adaptation #finance brookings.edu/articles/the-s…
In this 1st note of a series published by SRI Executive, I review the need to plan & strengthen the human capital of #Ukraine to be ready for its reconstruction. The war continues, but the planning for recovery during & after the conflict can start now. insights.sri-executive.com/ukraines-recon…
In this commentary of the The Payne Institute of the Colorado School of Mines, Jamal Saghir & I present our recent findings on the current state of #climate #adaptation planning & strategy in #Africa . Some interesting findings in the report. Adaptation is possible! payneinstitute.mines.edu/strategy-and-p…
Check out the Global Center on Adaptation & Climate Policy Initiative report that Jamal Saghir & I co-directed on the State & Trends in #Climate #Adaptation #Finance 2023 – the latest & most comprehensive update on the topic. I'll post the key messages soon. Stay tuned! gca.org/reports/state-…
A topic of much discussion at #COP28 is the protection of forested areas. In this blog written with Amy Coughenour, CEO of Cadasta Foundation, we discuss how disruptive technologies can help indigenous peoples save the forests, the climate crisis, & the planet context.news/ai/opinion/how…
An insightful conversation on education and climate adaptation with Maja Gross, Convenor of the Climate Governance Commission, Fatou Gaye, former minister of environment of the Gambia, and Tan Sri Zakri, International Science Council fellow, and the moderation of Adriana Valenzuela of Global Center on Adaptation.
A pleasure to join at #COP28 Zhao Yingming, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, the President of World Meteorological Organization and the VP for Sectors of Asian Development Bank to discuss climate adaption in China Global Center on Adaptation
A pleasure to join the President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi, and Africa Union Commissioner Amb. Josefa Sacko to launch the High-Level Water Panel Action Plan for Africa. Climate Adaptation must be part of the solution! Global Center on Adaptation
DYK Security actors in Africa should engage in climate adaptation: they are the best equipped to prepare for & respond to climate #disasters - read more in our State & Trends in Adaptation flagship report by Global Center on Adaptation that I codirected w/ Jamal Saghir ow.ly/X2tI50OpLMy
DYK in #Africa , 60% of population are smallholders #farmers & 55% of urban population live in #slums . Locally-led #adaptation can provide more effective solutions - read more in our State and Trends in Adaptation flagship report by Global Center on Adaptation ow.ly/rtA050OpLJJ
DYK There is much work ahead to align #disaster risk and #climate #adaptation policies and institutions in #Africa - read more in our State and Trends in Adaptation flagship report by Global Center on Adaptation that I codirected with Jamal Saghir ow.ly/xrXn50OpLIC
A pleasure to moderate this session on climate and disaster resilient infrastructure financing organized by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure