Joins us to discuss how nature loss is an economic and development issue, and how it is linked to climate change, as well as pathways to undertake both nature and climate-smart development in the future, including through expanding our economic toolkit beyond GDP to account for the wealth provided by nature.
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The event addressed how a sustainable recovery can restore ecosystems, reverse biodiversity loss, create better food systems and jobs. “We are a country that has no choice but to go sustainable and all our policies are taking into consideration sustainability,” said Mozambique’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Celso Correia.
Type: Event
Healthy oceans are vital to the prosperity of Pacific communities and the global ecosystem, yet are facing an unprecedented crisis with issues of over-fishing, marine pollution and coastal erosion exacerbated by climate change. This inaugural Future Pasifika panel will bring together some of the most passionate voices in our Pacific community – thought leaders, activists, businesspeople and youth leaders – to tackle this critical issue. Cohosted by the University of the South Pacific (USP), the World Bank and its sister organization the International Finance Corporation, Future Pasifika is filmed in front of a live audience at the USP Laucala Bay Campus in Suva, Fiji, and livestreamed across the university’s Pacific campuses.
Type: Event
IFC’s flagship Sustainability Exchange is hitting the road again – join us in Dakar June 18-19 to explore how to drive innovation through inclusion. The Exchange convenes game changers in infrastructure, natural resources, science, and the arts to challenge assumptions and build a pipeline of sustainable investments across Africa and the globe.
For the full agenda:
8.30am – 10.10am
Welcome, Opening Remarks & Performance
Sergio Pimenta, Africa & Middle East Vice President, IFC
Centre Culturel Koré Social Theater from Mali, sponsored by One Drop
H.E. Mr. Amadou Hott, Minister of Economy Planning and Cooperation, WBG Governor
Noumoucounda Cissoko Band
Creating Stakeholder Value: Being Cooperative, Staying Competitive
Shungu Gwarinda, CEO, Graça Machel Trust
Mark Cutifani, CEO, Anglo American
Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu, Director for East Africa, IFC
Investing in the Tech & Youth-Driven Future
Jacob Kwaku Gyan, CEO, Adroit 360
Ivy Barley, Co-Founder, Developers in Vogue
Tochukwu Egesi, CEO, Innovation Corner
Aliou Maiga, Director for West Africa, IFC
10:15am – 11.15am
Making Waves: Energy Transitions & Trade- offs
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Type: Event
This is a Facebook Live interview. Watch the replay! As part of our Spring Meetings 2018 Interview Series, we will be live with Andy Pharoah, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Mars, Inc., who will talk about how Mars has set a high bar among global food processing and distribution brands for environmental sustainability and for setting ambitious social targets across its supply chain.
Type: Event
On Friday, October 13th, 12:00 pm, find out why partnerships are crucial to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tune in for the live interview with Jeremy Oppenheim, Program Director, Business and Sustainable Development Commission, and Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer of Aviva Investors, during the World Bank/IMF 2017 Annual Meetings and leave your questions in the comments below.
Type: Event
Note: This chat will focus on safeguards in the Africa region
People and the environment are at the center of all our work. The World Bank’s safeguard policies are at the core of our efforts to protect people and the environment, and to achieve our goals to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable manner in our partner countries.
The World Bank has proposed a second draft Environmental and Social Framework that we believe is better for people, the environment, and for our Borrowers. We have consulted in 33 countries on this proposal – now we want to hear from you!
We invite you to discuss with an expert panel from the World Bank and to make your suggestions directly to those who are working on protecting people and the environment every day.
Please submit questions in advance through the form on this page, and join us live for the discussion!
Type: Event