#WBGmeetings EVENT | What will it take to achieve universal #EnergyAccess in Africa?

Join the conversation with a panel of experts from the public and private sectors to find out!

April 17, 10am ET | 2pm GMT wrld.bg/SWBa50Rfq7O #PoweringAfrica

IDA is an engine of global development, helping to improve lives and livelihoods for 1.9 billion people around the world.

Learn more about the impact of IDA at the #WBGMeetings ⬇️
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From April 15-20, the World Bank Group gathers global leaders, civil society, private sector & academia to discuss the challenges facing global development.

You’re invited to join this year’s #WBGMeetings . Sign up to join our events online: wrld.bg/85Uy50ReXym

Healthy and resilient oceans are vital for fighting climate change - absorbing 90% of excess heat and about a quarter of carbon emissions. They provide jobs and incomes for about 3 billion people. Good science, better data and tools are needed for better blue economy policies.

'Ocean accounting, better data and enabling policies are key to healthy ocean and making them count fully for people, economies and the planet.'

Forests play an important role in lifting communities out of poverty and ensuring a #LivablePlanet . They are game changers for people, climate, and nature: wrld.bg/mne750ReXvM
#ForestsForUs

Climate change causes poverty, food insecurity, conflict, displacement, & health problems. Watch the #ExpertAnswers episode with Tamer Rabie, World Bank Health Specialist, shares insights on what World Bank is doing & what more needs to be done. wrld.bg/YSun50ReoeP #InvestInHealth

IN 30 MIN: We're at the UN Ocean Decade conference, tune-in to listen to Michele Diez, #PROBLUE_Ocean Program Manager speak at the “Plenary: Resources and Partnerships for the Ocean Decade.”
📅: April 12, 2024
🕒: 15:00-16:00
Livestream: wrld.bg/S7BM50ReCfq
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The World Bank's April 2024 Economic Update reveals that East Asia and Pacific is growing faster than the rest of the world. Discover the key factors influencing the region's economic trajectory: wrld.bg/BJu850ReBc9

Forests play an important role in addressing today’s global challenges & hold the key to a sustainable future. Learn about the impact of the World Bank’s investments in forests - for people, economies & communities: wrld.bg/C70u50RexpT
#ForestsForUs #WB_PROGREEN

How to turn the World Bank Group's vision of a world free of poverty on a livable planet into impact?

Managing Director Anna Bjerde explains how we're changing the way we measure how lives have improved and the difference it will make.

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TOMORROW: In Barcelona for the UN Ocean Decade conference? Catch @Worldbank expert and #PROBLUE_Ocean Program Manager Michele Diez on financing a sustainable #BlueEconomy .
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The shrinkage of Lake Chad in Africa isn't just an environmental issue—it's a socioeconomic challenge affecting millions.

Explore how dwindling water resources shape population dynamics and drive human migration in our recent blog post.

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The #WBGMeetings offer a unique opportunity to interact with gov't officials, private sector, youth leaders & development experts & more!

Watch our live events on April 17 & 18 to learn about energizing Africa & expanding global health coverage. wrld.bg/gakM50RcFZK

The World Bank Group is not just about numbers; it's about people. Our new scorecard will measure the outcomes and impact of our work—and the results will inform future investment and project decisions. wrld.bg/MNjJ50RcFYm

In Barcelona for the UN Ocean Decade conference? Catch World Bank expert Bekele Shiferaw discussing the power of ocean accounting at this Sustainable Development Reform Hub event.

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GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean will expand by 1.6% in 2024 & 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: wrld.bg/HaoG50RcEkZ

In #Indonesia 🇮🇩, the Social Forestry Project allowed young people like Muhammad Yadi, an #Indigenous youth leader, to build an ecotourism business, an example of community-led conservation.

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📢 Dive into the latest snapshot of #Africa 's economic health! 🌍 Download the newest #Africa sPulse report now for a comprehensive analysis of growth projections, challenges, and policy recommendations: wrld.bg/Bhh250RbEUr

Setting a path to carbon neutrality by 2060 is an ambitious, but achievable goal, and will support #Ubzekistan ’s near-term energy security needs and long-term growth prospects. Learn more in Uzbekistan's #ClimateAndDevelopment report. wrld.bg/tCot50RbM0r