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Ajay Banga & Ilan Goldfajn
World Bank Live

Strengthening Collaboration to Maximize Development Impact

World Bank President Ajay Banga and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn had an insightful discussion about strategic and collaborative approaches in a world faced with complex challenges. Learn more about how the two institutions envision driving positive change in Latin America and the Caribbean, propelling the region toward a more resilient and prosperous future.

The N’Gola beer factory in Lubango, Angola.
World Bank and Water

In Southern Angola, a race to manage scarce water while promoting economic growth

From the highlands of Lubango, to the plains of the Cunene River, and the coastal desert of Namibe, a road trip in southern Angola in May 2023 highlighted the critical importance of strengthening water management practices to make progress on water and sanitation goals and promote development.

A Pathway to Decarbonization: Green Hydrogen in Chile | World Bank Expert Answers
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A Pathway to Decarbonization: Green Hydrogen in Chile

Green hydrogen offers a solution to developing countries to accelerate their just energy transition and decarbonization. In the latest episode of Expert Answers, Marcela Silva, the World Bank’s Regional Director of Infrastructure for Latin America and Caribbean, joins us to talk about the organization’s first loan to promote green hydrogen projects in Chile.

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