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Great to meet with Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Asian Development Bank Senior Director for Transport. ADB remains a vital partner for the World Bank in advancing transport infrastructure and regional connectivity across EAP, with impactful co-financing in the Pacific and a shared commitment to growth.

At #GPDRR2025 I emphasized that DRR financing & resilient infrastructure aren’t trade-offs — they’re essential to economic stability & social equity. At the World Bank, we know that resilience isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. The cost of inaction is far too high.

How's this for a moving image?! World Bank staff gathered in Washington DC to celebrate 2025 UN #WorldBicycleDay. Why? To show the world we’re committed to investing in 🚲 #cycling for better health, better commutes, and better cities for all. Read more: wrld.bg/Fyyo50W3rGj

At the #EW4All Forum at #GPDRR2025, I highlighted how the World Bank, World Meteorological Organization, UNDRR, and #CREWS are helping the countries that need them most scale up their early warning systems. Aligning financing and action means better impact.

At the #WRRC2025, I shared how the World Bank and GFDRR are helping countries like Romania and Rwanda build resilience into their recovery plans and create lasting opportunities. Resilience isn’t just about repairing—it’s about rebuilding better. #GPDRR2025

Great to meet Ms. Meike van Ginneken, Special Envoy for Water for the Netherlands at #GPDRR2025 We discussed boosting global capacity & partnerships for disaster risk reduction. The Netherlands is a key ally in driving transformative action.

Grateful to connect with GFDRR partners on the sidelines of the #GPDRR2025 In a world facing record climate shocks and fiscal strain, we must invest smartly. Through GFDRR, every $1 catalyzes $100 in DRM impact. Let’s keep building smarter, safer futures.

Honored to meet Mr. Niels Annen of Bundesentwicklungsministerium to thank Germany for its critical partnership with GFDRR & World Bank. From scaling up resilience in FCV settings to advancing early warning systems, Germany’s support remains key to turning risk insights into action. #GPDRR2025

At the Ministerial Roundtable, I spoke about how World Bank & GFDRR help countries integrate risk reduction into national budgets. In FY24 alone, we committed $7.5 billion to disaster risk reduction. Resilience is a development imperative. #GPDRR2025

I have been honored to join #GPDRR2025 to discuss how we can strengthen disaster risk reduction through local leadership, inclusive planning, and resilient investments. Thanks to UNDRR and all partners for a productive week.

Meeting rising energy demand is a defining challenge. The new World Bank & #ESMAP report, #PowerMoreWithLess, shows why energy efficiency is a strategic imperative: 🔹 Cuts costs 🔹 Boosts energy security 🔹 Creates jobs 🔹 Drives sustainable growth Read: wrld.bg/fahZ50W4qpl

Great to meet with Oscar Puente today and discuss Spain’s impressive dedication to sustainable transport – including their significant contributions to the Global Facility to Decarbonize Transport and work on the road safety agenda.

Transport corridors drive trade, jobs & regional growth—but today’s challenges demand innovation. I spoke at the #GlobalTransportForum and shared how the World Bank’s new tools like FlowMax plus $23B in investments are building resilient, future-proof corridors.

Great discussion in Istanbul on Cross-Continental Axes in Africa, where I was joined by Ministers of Transport and Infrastructure from Ghana, Guinea, and Burkina Faso to discuss unlocking economic growth and connecting people to jobs, essential services, and opportunities.