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World Bank Group Events at the MDB Pavilion
Note: All times are Belém time (UTC/GMT -3 | ET+2)
Monday, November 10 | ||
| 15:30-16:15 | WBG | Jobs, Growth and Smart Development: Evidence from the World Bank's Country Climate and Development Reports Investments in smart, resilient development, paired with the right policies can provide jobs and growth opportunities. Join us, together with country representatives from around the globe to examine lessons from the World Bank’s Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs), and investments in smart development. |
Tuesday, November 11 | ||
| 11:00-11:45 | WBG | Unlocking the Power of the Financial Sector: Mobilizing Private Capital for Climate, Jobs, and Resilience This panel will explore the pivotal role of private capital mobilization through the financial sector in bridging the climate finance gap. By unlocking these critical resources, private investment can serve as a major catalyst for job creation, innovation and resilience, paving the way for millions of new, sustainable livelihoods. |
Wednesday, November 12 | ||
| 12:30-13:15 | WBG | Smart Buys: High-Value Actions for Health Sector Adaptation This high-level panel will convene government leaders, development banks, and the host country Brazil to discuss how to scale high-value actions for climate-resilient health systems—such as climate-smart facilities, early warning systems, resilient supply chains, and community-based and telehealth care—and identify opportunities for investment through blended finance, policy-based operations, guarantees, and catalytic funds. Investment in resilient health systems is central to the World Bank’s Group’s goal of reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable care by 2030. |
Friday, November 14 | ||
| 15:30-16:15 | WBG | Powering More with Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth and Jobs As global demand for energy rises, how can countries leverage energy efficiency to fast-track access to affordable and secure energy? Experts will discuss why scaling up investments in energy efficiency matters for accelerating action on energy security and transition with examples of how they unlocked new investments to power more with less. The event will focus on how countries can ensure stakeholders work together to increase investments and overcome barriers that have prevented energy efficiency in the past. |
Monday, November 17 | ||
| 15:30-16:15 | WBG | Forests and Nature Finance Solutions for People and Planet This event will demonstrate how new approaches to finance – especially the synergies between public and private finance – have the power to scale investments in forest and nature. Join us to learn about replicable solutions that deliver environmental, economic, and development benefits—highlighting how forests and nature are central to resilient economies and a livable planet. |
Tuesday, November 18 | ||
| 11:00-11:45 | WBG | Land, Rights, and Climate: Multilateral collaboration to better support Indigenous Peoples The event will launch the Manual for Activating and Responding to Land Conflicts Involving Indigenous Peoples, the result of an initiative supported by the World Bank and carried out by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples in partnership with the International Institute of Education of Brazil (IEB). The publication was developed with the purpose of offering clear and accessible information about the institutions that can be contacted in situations of land conflict. |
Wednesday, November 19 | ||
| 09:30-10:15 | WBG | Water for People, Food and Planet: Scaling Solutions for a Water-Secure World Water systems worldwide are under severe strain, threatening lives, jobs, and economies. Yet new evidence shows that smarter investments, innovation, and partnerships can reverse this trend—through solutions like water reuse, efficient irrigation, and circular sanitation. Join us to explore integrated approaches that secure water for people, food, and the planet, and learn insights from the World Bank’s new global reports. |
Joint Events at COP30
Friday, November 14 | ||
| 14:00-14:45 | MDBs | Multilateral Development Banks Joint Action on Nature Finance | MDB Pavilion
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Monday, November 17 | ||
| 18:00-18:45 | WBG | Amazon Burning Bill: Estimating Fire Damages to Manage the Risks Ahead (in Spanish / en español) Fires across the Amazon are no longer isolated environmental events; they now represent a multi-dimensional threat and create a wide range of environmental, economic, and social impacts. This event will bring together government representatives, multilateral development banks, civil society, and academia to discuss how greater collaboration could strengthen fire management and resilience efforts across the Amazon and Latin America. |
Pre-COP Knowledge Events
Tuesday, September 25 | ||
| 9:00-10:00 | WBG | Adaptation Solutions for Development | View the RECORDING |
Tuesday, October 28 | ||
| 9:00-10:00 | WBG/IFC | From NDCs to Investments: Mobilizing Private Capital Through PPPs How are finance and cross-sector partnerships scaling up infrastructure investments? Learn about insights from climate smart projects and programs across infrastructure and social sectors. View the RECORDING |
Wednesday, October 29 | ||
| 9:00-10:00 | WBG | Forest and Nature Finance Solutions for People and Planet How can new approaches to finance - seeking synergies between public and private finance - have the power to scale forest and nature investments? Learn about replicable solutions that deliver climate, biodiversity, and development benefits. View the RECORDING |