Joana Silva is a Senior Economist in the Human Development Chief Economist Office of the World Bank and an associate professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. She has expertise in applied economics, labor economics, international economics, development economics, and public economics. Her research has been published in leading academic journals, including the American…
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Every year, MIGA presents its Gender Leadership Award honoring senior managers who have a proven track record of seeking to further the causes of women’s advancement and gender equality. MIGA is delighted to recognize this year's awardee, Claudia María González Arteaga, Chief Financial Officer at Bancóldex (Banco de Desarrollo Empresarial de Colombia). Her dedication to innovation has boosted access to credit for MSMEs (Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises) in Colombia. Her work is helping to build a green economy and support gender equality in the country.
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John Thompson serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment in the Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES). In this position, he is responsible for policies and programs in the areas of environment, conservation, wildlife trafficking, water resources, and global change. From 2017-2019, Dr. Thompson served as Director for…
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Jackie Tront, an American national, is a Senior Water Resources Management Specialist with the World Bank. Her work has focused primarily on water systems, climate adaptation in the water sector and advancing cooperation in transboundary waters, working with clients in Africa and the Middle East. She has led and contributed to operationally-focused analytical work in climate resilience, water…
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Eileen Burke is the Global Lead for Water Resources at the World Bank. She oversees technical quality enhancement for the World Bank’s $17 billion water resources portfolio and is leading a global effort to advance new approaches in water storage. She has led World Bank transboundary waters initiatives in the Mekong and Nile Basins, and has served as the World Bank co- focal point for…
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Henk Ovink, is the Special Envoy for Water, Netherlands. Through his water and economic diplomacy, he connects a close network in the Netherlands with a strong and well maintained international network. He works closely with our Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Representations. The Water Envoy operates across the full spectrum of the water sector and builds lasting relationships with the most…
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Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28, 2021. Previously, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was also a Senior Associate on the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Co-…
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What can be done to improve economic opportunities for women and empower them at work and at home? Join the live launch of the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law 2023 study.
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Suleiman Hussein Adamu the Minister of Water Resources in Nigeria and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Member of the American Society of Engineers (MASCE) and also Council Member of both COREN (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria) and ACEN (Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria). He has nearly 30 years of professional experience out of which 7 years were spent…
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Ryan Calo is the Lane Powell and D. Wayne Gittinger Professor of Law at the University of Washington, School of Law, where he holds appointments at the Information School and (by courtesy) Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. Professor Calo is a founding co-director of the interdisciplinary UW Tech Policy Lab and the UW Center for an Informed Public. Professor Calo's research…
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