In the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will enter the workforce, but 800 million may lack decent pay or jobs. This  Knowledge Café  with private and public sector leaders highlights innovations in youth employment, showcasing impactful projects and partnerships. It will focus on scaling these innovations and exploring how migration and Global Skill Partnerships can provide skill acquisition and employment opportunities for the young. Watch replay

Join this Knowledge Café discussion to explore how universal health coverage (UHC) can drive gender equality and economic growth by improving women’s access to healthcare. This Café will highlight successful World Bank initiatives and address the legal, policy, and social barriers to women’s health services. Engage in a dynamic conversation to discover solutions for expanding healthcare access and empowering women globally. Watch replay

The literature on private sector innovation documents firmly the existence of a so-called ‘Valley of Death’ between innovation and scale. Much of the same is true for the gap between the innovations in agriculture and food produced by global public goods’ organizations and research  on the one hand, and scale on the order of WBG operations. Investing in the middle space itself is necessary. This Knowledge Café  will share how sectors have invested in the missing middle and reached innovation at scale as a result. Watch replay

The global energy transition will require the world to ramp up mineral and metal production on an unprecedented scale. Many developing countries with vast ETM resources, have immense potential to play a key role in global value chains for clean energy products. Seizing these opportunities requires addressing sustainable minerals production challenges, infrastructure and skills deficits, facilitating access to finance, as well enabling investments and minimize fiscal costs and market distortions. Watch replay

2024 has been a year of record-breaking temperatures. The impacts of this extreme heat have been hard felt in cities. For example, since the 1970s, the frequency of extreme heat events in East Asia’s cities has increased 23-fold. This Knowledge Café will discuss insights into “Adapting to Extreme Urban Heat with a focus in East Asia” and evolve into a global discussion. Watch Replay

Join this Knowledge Café to discover how artificial intelligence is transforming education—from personalized learning and student support to teacher coaching. Through real-world examples, live demonstrations, and engaging discussions, we’ll explore both the exciting potential and the challenges of using generative AI to improve learning outcomes worldwide. Watch Replay

Education can propel faster and better climate action through behavior change and green skilling, at scale. At the same time, education needs to be protected from climate change, as extreme climate events and temperatures are already eroding hard-won progress on schooling and learning. This Knowledge Café  showcases new data, evidence, and examples on how countries can harness education to propel climate action. Watch Replay

Women and women-owned firms still lag male counterparts in accessing finance globally. What public and private sector efforts can countries take to close the gap? This Knowledge Café will cover WBG collaborations in multiple jurisdictions, including those with strong private sector engagement. Watch Replay

This Knowledge Café  will offer a debate between international organizations and the audience on how we can maximize positive and limit negative cross-border spillovers from climate policies to ensure no country - especially at lower income - is unfairly affected. The Café will draw on the findings of the recent report of the WTO-led task force on Climate Action, Carbon Pricing, and Policy Spillovers, as well as other recent research on the topic. With inputs from the audience, it will discuss and debate policy options, including the development of common metrics for improving transparency on carbon pricing and other policies, coordination on carbon price or sectoral policies, and the role of the international community to close the climate policy ambition gap. Watch Replay

Having real-time information on citizen’s perceptions of economic conditions and support for policies is critical to help inform governments priorities, particularly during periods of transition or complex reform. The World Bank has developed an innovative initiative to collect more high frequency data and provide real-time insights into the impacts of policy changes on households. “Listening Surveys” are conducted on a monthly basis and offer a continuous snapshot of evolving conditions by blending welfare monitoring with polling questions. Watch Replay

This Knowledge Café will discuss lessons and experiences in working with the Satellite Industry to support SDGs in Emerging markets. Speakers will engage with the audience on how satellite internet technology can directly support development outcomes,  by enhancing digital connectivity in underserved and remote areas while supporting digital education, healthcare, emergency response and economic development. Watch Replay

This Knowledge Café will discuss new research on AI adoption in developing countries, exploring its impact on economic growth and labor markets. The Café will showcase high-impact AI use cases and spark debate on policy and regulatory approaches to harness AI for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth. Watch Replay

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are essential for sustainable infrastructure and advancing gender equality. Addressing women's needs in infrastructure development not only improves socioeconomic and equality outcomes but makes sound business sense by maximize access for all users. This Knowledge Café will highlight the value of integrating gender considerations in PPPs for better service delivery, increased funding, and efficiency. It features a fireside chat with World Bank and IFC directors and interactive discussions on mainstreaming gender in PPPs. Watch Replay

FDI plays a vital role in growth of host countries by supplying capital, technology, management expertise, developing infrastructure, creating jobs, and supporting the green transition. This Knowledge Café  will discuss findings from recent analytical work on trends in FDI flows, including with respect to the green transition and findings on nearshoring, friendshoring and reshoring from a recent survey of investment promotion intermediaries reflecting the views of foreign investors. Watch Replay

This Knowledge Café  will offer a candid discussion about challenges, opportunities and lessons from real-world experiences in reforming energy subsidies in developing countries, at the critical junction of energy, climate and macroeconomic policy domains. Watch Replay