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How a Climate Smart Recovery can Boost Growth and Jobs in LAC

January 19-21, 2021

Virtual

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  • As the world and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) engage in pandemic response and recovery planning, a climate crisis is looming large over the region’s efforts. LAC can use this crisis as an opportunity to recover in a more sustainable and resilient manner, creating durable growth and jobs that can make Latin America more prosperous. The webinar convened global and regional leaders who shared best practices on transformational climate smart development in key sectors.

    The event consisted of two sessions helded on Tuesday, January 19th and Thursday, January 21st, to watch the replays, click in the tabs.

    This event was part of a series of "Rethink the Future" Webinars organized by the World Bank Vice Presidency for Latin America and the Caribbean.

    Follow the conversation with #RethinktheFuture.

  • WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

    Session 1 | Global Climate Issues and LAC

    Tuesday, January 19, 12 to 1 pm (Washington DC time)

    This session focused on global experiences relevant to the region.  The panel discussed how Europe is designing a green new deal to build market share across sectors and unlock new jobs and GDP; the challenges of designing similar whole-of-economy approaches in LAC; and the opportunities for LAC if it unleashes green growth. 

    Panelists:

    • Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean 
    • Juergen Voegele, World Bank Vice President for Sustainable Development 
    • Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ireland 
    • Maria del Pilar Garrido, Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy, Costa Rica 
    • Andrew Steer, President of World Resources Institute 
    • Nicole Becker, Activist and Co-Founder of Jóvenes por el Clima (pre-recorded video)
    • Anna Wellenstein, Director for Sustainable Development in LAC, World Bank
    • Josefina Townsend, Journalist and moderator of the event

  • WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

    Session 2 | Opportunities for Climate and Recovery in LAC

    Thursday, January 21, 9 to 10 am (Washington DC time)

    This session looked at concrete actions and opportunities in key sectors for climate and recovery in LAC including electricity, transport and agriculture. Leaders shared how they have worked toward transformations, the obstacles they encountered and how they have dealt with them. 

    Panelists:

    • Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Anna Wellenstein, Director for Sustainable Development in LAC, World Bank
    • Tereza Cristina Dias, Minister of Agriculture, Brazil 
    • Soumya P. Garnaik, Executive Director, EESL Grop India
    • Margarita Delgado, Deputy Governor, Banco de España
    • Daniel Quintero, Mayor of Medellín
    • Josefina Townsend, Journalist and moderator of the event

     

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