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In this blog we highlight 5 lessons from our Rapid Climate Risk Assessments, which aim to identify effective urban solutions to reduce the toll of #climatechange impacts Read this blog by Christopher Chung @joepverhagen Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez Jamal Saghir 👉 gca.org/assessing-clim…

We want to thank Meredith Noorwich, Senior Editor at Taylor & Francis Research Insights, for all her help in getting our book Communities of Practice at the World Bank: Breaking Knowledge Silos to routledge.com/Communities-of… out the door! Save 20%: Code SMA21

In this video prepared for the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance, I summarize the key messages of the publication I directed on Climate-Smart Connectivity Infrastructure: youtube.com/watch?v=viGp_v…

I am coordinating for MCDF four workshop on “Hot Topics in PPPs” – a practical series of exchanges on disruptive technologies, project preparation funds, inflation and interest rate risks, and new sources of financing for PPPs. Join us! Details here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

This Friday, I will be in Wehai, China, launching the final report of the Global Center on Adaptation work to enhance the city’s resilience to climate change. More information here: gca.org/events/launch-…

It's my pleasure to join the Knowledge Management Advisory Group for Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, a global organization with HQ in India established to promote resilient infrastructure. I'll bring lessons of our book on knowledge management at the World Bank communitiesofpracticethebook.com to this Group

We are looking for a new CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative #GRI. As you know, I recently joined the Advisory Board of Directors of GRI. We are looking for candidates to lead a key organization in the global ESG landscape. Apply here: candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/4302…

Please join us for the second of our workshop series on PPPs organized by @MCDF, وزارة المالية - مصر, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank Group, PPIAF at the World Bank, & WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Prof.... We will focus on PPP Project Preparation Funds. Details & registration for the August 6 session: themcdf.org/en/events/2024…

We had a great engagement at the New Development Bank in Shanghai, with DG Xiheng Jiang and her team. Interesting discussions on climate change, strategy, country systems, and institutional policies.

Over the last 5 years, I've been co-directing w/ Jamal Saghir the annual flagship report of the Global Center on Adaptation, the “State and Trends in Climate Adaptation”. This year we are focusing on small island developing states. Stay updated on the progress, visit: gca.org/reports/sta24/

We continue our virtual book tour sharing the leadership lessons of our book “Communities of Practice at the World Bank” coedited w/ pkarp24 & Monika Weber-Fahr. Many thanks to International Fund for Agricultural Development for inviting us to their knowledge series “Food for Thought.” Watch here: youtube.com/live/RyUNccaZx…

We had a great launch of the report gca.org/wp-content/upl… in Weihai city, China. This report will support the implementation of the Chinese Ministry of Environment and Ecology’s pilot resilient city program. Many thanks to the municipal authorities for the exchanges.

Do you want to learn how countries are handling the challenges of inflation, high interest rates, and ForEx risks in PPPs? Check out these videos of the workshop that I designed and moderated for the MCDF: themcdf.org/en/events/2024…

We continue the virtual book tour sharing the leadership lessons of our book "Communities of Practice at the World Bank". This time the KM team of UNICEF invited us to make a presentation. Many thanks to @ivanbutina & @ithorpe for inviting us. Watch here: communitiesofpracticethebook.com/learn-km-with-…

It is my great pleasure to share the news that I have been invited to be the Lead Coordinating Author for the Biennial Report of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to be launched in 2025. Last year’s report can be found here: cdri.world/biennial-repor…

I moderated a great session with Paula Caballero at the World Bank Alumni association discussing her book “Redefining Development” where she tells the story of developing the SDGs. For anybody interested in development SDGs, & international negotiations, this book is a MUST!

We had a great set of consultations on the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Biennial Report I am directing with partners from every region (Americas, Europe/Africa, Asia, and India). Representatives from more than 50 organizations. Thanks to everybody who participated. Stay tuned for next steps!

An invitation to all to join the launch of the Water Integrity Network (WIN)’s Global Outlook 3 (WIGO) on integrity for water & sanitation finance online on Wed, Sep 11 at 12:00 (CAT/CEST) / 13:00 (EAT) / 16:00 (BST). Register here: waterintegrity.net/wigo3-launch. Highly recommended!

As you know, I'm in the Board of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), which is seeking experts in ESG standards from different sectors and geographies. Learn more at globalreporting.org/news/news-cent…. Nominations close on Friday September 27, 2024, at 23:59 CEST. Please consider joining!

Join us for the launch of the Water Integrity Global Outlook with a focus on Latin America! I'll be chairing this exciting event. Date: Tuesday, November 26 Time: 9AM Mexico City, 10AM Washington DC, 12PM Sao Paulo, 4PM Berlin, 6PM Nairobi Register here: waterintegritynetwork.net/event-details/…