Urban Transformation
A net zero carbon future for cities
The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal for by 2030.
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The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries. Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington DC. It has more than 10,000 employees in more than 120 offices worldwide.
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Food and Water
Securing water through the power of multi-stakeholder action
Global water security is at increasing risk due to climate change and other environmental factors. The Water Resources Group was setup to tackle this issue.
Food and Water
These countries have been the hardest hit by food price inflation
The cost-of-living crisis has seen global food price inflation soar. Here’s what can be done to reduce its impact in the hardest-hit countries.
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Anna Bjerde
Managing Director, Operations
Claudia Costin
Senior Director, Global Education
Richard Damania
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Mona Haddad
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Saroj Kumar Jha
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William Maloney
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Leonard F. McCarthy
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Margaret Miller
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Senior Managing Director
