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“Together for a Sustainable Future: towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals”
Good morning Excellencies and distinguished guests. It’s an honor to be here with you on the 50th anniversary of UNIDO. I would like to express my gratitude to Director General Li Yong for inviting me...
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The World Bank and BNP Paribas Team Up to Promote the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals through Innovative Finance
Washington, DC, December 12, 2016 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or “IBRD”, rating Aaa/AAA) is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with BNP Paribas ...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin: International Day of Cooperatives: Innovative approaches to implementation of the 2030 Agenda
Today 700 million people live in extreme poverty. To respond to this challenge, in 2015 the world came together and agreed on a transformational agenda to address the needs of the poor and vulne...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin: “Global Sustainable Transport Conference”
Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General of UN-DESA, and Mr. Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It’s an honor to be here in Ashgabat representing President ...
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Remarks by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin on Financing for Development
Good morning Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. ECOSOC President, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be here today to address you all on behalf of our WBG President, ...
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Speech by Mahmoud Mohieldin on “Adapting to the New Macro Environment for Islamic Finance"
Keynote Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin “Adapting to the New Macro Environment for Islamic Finance: Responding to Headwinds & Refreshing the Vision for Islamic Finan...
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Statement by Multilateral Development Banks: Delivering on the 2030 Agenda
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2016 – The Heads of the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin: Towards Transformative Economic Growth and Regional Integration in Africa
My thanks and appreciation to the organizers of this High-Level Forum, The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, The African Union and the Government of Sweden. Today, I would like to talk about ho...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin: Blended Finance
In 2016, we don’t lack for challenges. One of the biggest is extreme poverty. Today 700 million people live on less than one dollar and ninety cents per day. This is happening at a time of accel...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin on "Unlocking Means of Implementation for the SDGS and Creating an Enabling Environment"
The challenges we face in achieving the SDGs are immense. Today 700 million people still live in extreme poverty. This is morally unacceptable, and unsustainable along multiple dimensions. The Sustain...
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The Role of the World Bank in Implementing SDGs in Arab Countries
AFED 2016: Annual Report on SDGsThe Role of the World Bank in Implementing SDGs in Arab Countries Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), defines a comprehensive vision of sustainable d...
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Speech by World Bank Group Senior Vice President Mahmoud Mohieldin on “Starting Strong: The First 1000 Days of the SDGs”
My thanks and appreciation to the organizers of this forum for gathering us all here to discuss a topic which is absolutely critical if we are to meet the SDGs by 2030 –on Starting Strong: The First 1...
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Sustainable Development Goal on Energy (SDG7) and the World Bank Group
Access to clean, modern, sustainable energy is critical for improving the health and livelihoods of billions of people around the world. There is growing evidence linking socioeconomic benefits w...
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The Costs of Meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal Targets on Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
A dedicated goal for water has recently been endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the sustainable development goal (SDG) framework. This study provides an assessment of the globa...
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New Report ‘Transitioning from the MDGs to the SDGs’ Calls for Collaboration to ‘Deliver as One’
New York, November 10 — UNDP and the World Bank Group released its new report “Transitioning from the MDGs to the SDGs” today, coinciding with the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination's (...
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The World Bank at European Development Days 2016
June 15-16, The World Bank Group participated in European Development Days (EDDs), an annual event in Brussels organized by the European Commission to bring together the development community to share...
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Investing in a Research Revolution for LGBTI Inclusion
Why invest in LGBTI research?There is a huge gap in research and data on LGBTI people worldwide, hindering the progress toward inclusion and the SDGs.Currently, only a tiny share—5 percent—of the limi...
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Bert Hofman, World Bank Country Director for China, says China will achieve its goal of eradicating poverty by 2020
October 17, 2016 is the 24th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. It is also China’s 3rd Poverty Alleviation Day. Ending poverty is Goal 1 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. China h...
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World Bank Group and Wharton School Announce Winners of Global Development Finance Innovation Competition Ideas for Action (I4A)
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2016 – The World Bank Group and the Wharton School of Business announced the winners of its 2nd annual global youth development finance competition, entitled Ideas for Action (I4A)...
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Habitat III—That Once Every 20 Years Global Urban Event
There aren't many groups that wait 20 years to meet… but that is, in fact, the case with the upcoming United Nations' Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, otherwise known as H...
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