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November 5, 2021
The Value of Nature to People and Planet

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.

Type: Event
October 14, 2020
A Sustainable Recovery for People and Planet

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.

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July 15, 2019
Future Pasifika Healthy Oceans

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
June 18, 2019
2019 IFC Sustainability Exchange: Invest for Tomorrow
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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April 18, 2018
Spring Meetings 2018 Global Voices: Interview with Andy Pharoah

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.   

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October 13, 2017
Interview with Jeremy Oppenheim and Steve Waygood

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.

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March 9, 2016
Africa Live Chat: Review and Update of the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies
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!
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