Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have combined to create unprecedented challenges for developing countries. More countries are struggling with rising risks of fragility, conflict and instability; food insecurity; increasing debt vulnerabilities; dropping literacy rates; and the impacts of climate change. Preparing for future crises and strengthening international cooperation are essential to deliver a resilient recovery and a better future for those most in need.
During the 2022 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings, world leaders came together to discuss how to best build resilience & manage uncertainty. Listen to the Spring Meetings highlights in a special series of The Development Podcast.
- How can countries boost growth, productivity, inclusion and resilience as they recover by embracing private sector innovation coupled with enabling government policy? Listen to the highlights of the event The Digital Revolution: Fostering Inclusion and Resilient Growth.
- What are the investments needed to achieve a green, resilient and sustainable future? How can we unlock private finance for climate action? Listen to the highlights of the event Financing Climate Action: Transitioning Economies, Transforming Climate.
- How to stay engaged during times of crisis and meet the challenges in new and innovative ways to support countries facing conflict and fragility? Listen to the highlights of the event On the Frontlines of Rising Fragility: Collaborating and Innovating for Impact.
- How can international cooperation help create a fairer trading system for countries at all income levels? Listen to the highlights of the event Preserving Open Trade: Subsidies, Geopolitics, and International Cooperation.
- Why is putting people first through investing in human capital critical for sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction? Listen to the highlights of the event Human Capital at the Crossroads: Reversing the Losses, Reclaiming our Future.
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Featured Voices | The Digital Revolution
- Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
- Michael Miebach, Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard
- Omobola Johnson, Senior Partner, TLcom Capital
- David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
- What else has been said? Listen to the episode! Transcript available.
Featured Voices | Financing Climate Action
- Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive, Green Finance Institute
- Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School of Economics
- Mari Pangestu, Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC
- What else has been said? Listen to the episode! Transcript available.
Featured Voices | On the Frontlines of Rising Fragility
- Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Prime Minister, Yemen
- Alejandra Botero, Director General, Department of Planning, Colombia
- Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank
- Hervé Ndoba, Minister of Finance and Budget, Central African Republic
- Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC
- Donald Kaberuka, Chairman and Managing Partner, SouthBridge
- Mary Nazzal-Batayneh, Founder of Landmark Hotels & 17 Ventures
- What else has been said? Listen to the episode! Transcript available.
Featured Voices | Preserving Open Trade
- David R. Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization
- Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- What else has been said? Listen to the episode! Transcript available.
Featured Voices | Human Capital at the Crossroads
- Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of United Republic of Tanzania
- David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group
- Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
- Mari Pangestu, Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank
- Malala Yousafzai, Co-Founder of Malala Fund
- Beatrice Mahuru, Founder & CEO, GLaD Ltd and B&WE Ltd
- What else has been said? Listen to the episode! Transcript available.
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ABOUT THE WBG-IMF SPRING MEETINGS 2022
Preparing for future crises and strengthening international cooperation are essential to deliver a resilient recovery and a better future for those most in need. At these Spring Meetings, the World Bank Group convened leaders, experts and activists to discuss the impact of these global shocks on the most vulnerable communities.
ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP
The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.
