Excellent meeting with Minister @IndraneeRajah at #WBGMeetings . #Singapore ’s development record and sustainability focus make it an ideal partner for the World Bank Group.

Our Odile Renaud-Basso and World Bank President Ajay Banga agree to step up cooperation at a time when the world is facing multiple global crises.
It’s vital for international financial institutions, such as ours, to join forces in support of our clients and countries of operations.

More than ever, #MDBs are working together to deliver greater impact & scale to tackle today's challenges. Here are my takeaways from the #MDBs Heads retreat we just concluded. African Development Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, AIIB, CEB➡️Social development bank for Europe, The EBRD, European Investment Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, IsDB Group, New Development Bank,…

At the #WBG Meetings, we met with our shareholders, partners and other stakeholders and laid out how we are transforming and becoming a Better Bank to serve our membership at scale, speed and impact! worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/…

Very proud to host a retreat with my fellow Heads of MDBs Inter-American Development Bank headquarters. In an unprecedented note, we're announcing joint steps & concrete deliverables to work more effectively as a system to better serve our member countries. Working as a system, for our countries, with…

Let’s act to #AccelerateEquality in the water sector. From communities to water utilities, investing in women has long-lasting impacts.

Find some data on women in #waterjobs : wrld.bg/VkVG50Rb1cU

The World Bank Group is developing a new scorecard to track results across 22 indicators and provide a clear picture of progress on all aspects of our mission-- from improving access to healthcare to boosting private investment & more. wrld.bg/tGRf50RiFrb

With a tenth of the global population facing high water stress, leaders in the water sector focus on collaborative action. They emphasize public-private partnerships, financial innovation, and policy changes as crucial investments in our future water security. #WBGMeetings

Great news! 🇧🇪, 🇩🇰, 🇫🇷,🇩🇪, 🇮🇹, 🇯🇵, 🇱🇻, 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴, 🇬🇧, and 🇺🇸 announced commitments totaling $11 billion!

These resources pledged could provide up to $70 billion in urgently needed funds, which can be deployed to address cross-border challenges & advance development goals!

This $11bn in support from 11 countries could provide up to $70bn in new lending over 10 years thanks to the World Bank leverage capability. Delighted that 🇬🇧 is part of this.

Water knows no borders, and neither should cooperation. Together with partners like UNECE, World Bank is committed to supporting transboundary #water projects that promote peace, stability, and sustainable development. wrld.bg/GEs350RerHW

How do we foster water security and climate resilience? Great discussion at #WBGMeetings on best & inclusive water management practices, smart investments & financing & effective approaches ranging from community to municipal to transboundary water management.
Saroj Kumar Jha

Important discussion on how to close the investment gap to help countries achieve water security & climate resilience. We cannot do it alone – we need partnerships, w private sector, w MDBs - and an ambitious #IDA21 to ensure continued investment to countries who need it most.

Excellent event! #India Secretary Vini Mahajan and #SriLanka Minister Jeevan Thondaman discussed their transformative water management initiatives. India's achievements in piped water supply and sanitation provide invaluable insights for nations striving for universal access.

NEWS | 11 countries commit $11 billion to support new financing tools, enabling the World Bank Group to boost lending capacity and tackle global challenges and underscoring a shared commitment to development globally. wrld.bg/2VlN50Rkam1 #WBGMeetings

Powerful insights at #WBGMeetings on mobilizing finance for #water . Saroj Kumar Jha & IFC's Bertrand de la Borde, highlighted the crucial role of the private sector, addressing barriers like undervaluation & regulations. Together, we can drive change for a water-secure future💧

Partnerships are the bedrock of a water-secure future.🤝🏽💧

Learn how they promote knowledge-sharing & help mobilize funding: wrld.bg/yAVb50RhK84
@TheGWSP MFA Austria Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Sida SECO Swiss Development and Cooperation USAID Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 Gates Foundation Economía, Comercio y Empresa Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

An estimated annual investment of $1.04 trillion is needed to deliver sustainable water management in line with the #SDGs . During the #wbgmeetings Saroj Kumar Jha and IFC’s Bertrand De La Borde share some innovative ways of financing.

We are grateful f strong partners like
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿🇬🇧

Looking forward to taking steps towards improved #transboundary water #cooperation & advancing:

🌍 #ClimateResilience ,
🕊️ #ConflictPrevention &
🐘 #Biodiversity preservation.

@krayberry Ousmane Diagana Saroj Kumar Jha

#WBGMeetings I Scaling up private sector participation in #water requires multifaceted approaches: from advisory services and analytics to project financing and mobilizing private capital. Sector sustainability hinges on strategic collaboration & investment, says Saroj Kumar Jha