The event will explore how the Western Balkans, one of Europe's regions most vulnerable to climate change, can boost climate adaptation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to deliver on broader development goals. Drawing on the World Bank Group's flagship Western Balkans 6 Country Climate and Development Report, experts and policymakers will discuss policies and investments crucial for achieving a resilient, net-zero future.
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Moderator:
Carolina Sánchez-Páramo
Director of Strategy and Operations, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
Speakers:
Sandra Dokic
State Secretary, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Serbia
Sameh Wahba
Regional Director for Sustainable Development, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
Animesh Kumar
Head, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Bonn, Germany
Ines Rocha
Regional Director for Europe, International Finance Corporation
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