Laura Schwartz

External Relations @ADB_America, passionate about Asian energy & sustainability issues, plays music as @BellwetherBayou (she/her/hers)

[Bellwether Bayou @BellwetherBayou]

Tomorrow! I'm playing @CapCiderHouse from 8-10PM - come on down for an evening of free #localmusic and delicious #local cider! https://t.co/xpmuyAjSdh @FreeinDCBlog

[Bellwether Bayou @BellwetherBayou]

Looking forward to a lovely Porchfest to follow today's rainy day! Catch @BellwetherBayou at 4203 9th St NW at 5PM!

[Albert Park @ADBChiefEcon]

Great to meet Philip Schellekens @fibke, @UNDP Chief Economist for Asia and the Pacific at the UN Headquarters with Laura Schwartz of @ADB_America.

We discussed the importance of supporting research on how to create decent jobs that are inclusive even as technology continues to change rapidly.

[Laura Schwartz @LauraASchwartz]

Looking forward to it!

[Petworth Porchfest @PPorchfest]

Saturday's rain may have delayed the event, but it also gave us an extra week to get excited 🤘🎶We're spending it jamming out to PorchFest's must-see-performers like @BellwetherBayou, the folk project of classically-trained violinist @LauraASchwartz 🎻

[Laura Schwartz @LauraASchwartz]

Catch a snippet of @bellwetherbayou's track featured on this @wamu885 segment on the #OutOfOurShells project!

[Laura Schwartz @LauraASchwartz]

New dispatch from my musical alter ego @bellwetherbayou - check out the awesome #OutOfOurShells project at https://t.co/oTpObVEkGX!

[Bellwether Bayou @BellwetherBayou]

Had an incredible time being a part of this project!

[Katerina Sedova @LUMKatrusya]

Over the past 13 days since Russia re-invaded Ukraine, I've gotten a lot of questions from contacts near & far about how they can support Ukraine. Here's a list of nonprofits that are on the ground in Ukraine, orgs I know personally or come recommended by sources I trust.🧵 1/

[Katerina Sedova @LUMKatrusya]

Grateful to @cspanwj for opportunity to discuss our work @CSETGeorgetown, cyber threats & disinformation campaigns accompanying Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Happy to answer questions from callers about staying safe online. Debunking disinfo about Ukraine was an unexpected bonus.

[Katerina Sedova @LUMKatrusya]

On this eve of #SummitForDemocracy, as democracies grapple with growing polarization that challenges trust and the shared public square, I am thrilled to launch a new @CSETGeorgetown series on #AI and the Future of Disinformation Campaigns. A 🧵👇1/

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

BREAKING NEWS:

ADB has just announced it is elevating its ambition to deliver climate financing to its developing member countries to $100 billion from 2019–2030.

Read more here: https://t.co/9RUmwGEc5V

#climatefinance

[Laura Schwartz @LauraASchwartz]

One of my proudest achievements!

[Clara Gillispie @claireuh]

@NBRnews started one of these back in 2013, and it was/is glorious. cc @LauraASchwartz @sonialu

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

UPCOMING: @ADB_America, @UWaterloo SEED, & @V2VPartnership co-host an #ADO2021 webinar on 10/6. ADB's Takashi Yamano will present on "Transforming Agriculture in Asia," followed by an esteemed panel discussion and Q&A.

Weds 10/6, 8:30AM ET. Register now: https://t.co/HSQAaKrn1s

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

“It’s really a partnership between governments, private sector, and the MDBs...we each bring something to the table that, together, mobilizes finance into these markets.” - @ADB_America Representative @LahmLesley @Devex on “Why we need to strengthen systems for safer childbirth”

[Laura Schwartz @LauraASchwartz]

Starting now!

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

Coming up soon: @ADB_America Representative @LahmLesley will speak on a fireside chat on “Why we need to strengthen systems for safer childbirth” at Devex @ UNGA 76 – tune in live at 9:20AM ET to join the conversation: https://t.co/bGBis6yAzA

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

Current Masters and PhD candidates - are you interested in interning with @ADB_America? Check out our new internship posting, among other internships across @ADB_HQ:
https://t.co/YGvWbOYYx3

Application deadline is September 15!

[Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith]

BREAKING: Clean Electricty Standard is included in budget deal.

CES is the cornerstone of the progressive, practical transformation to a clean energy future we urgently need.

[The National Bureau of Asian Research @NBRnews]

On June 30, NBR alumni spanning the globe shared their approaches to communicating the complicated policy issues they work on with the June facilitator @LauraASchwartz. See what (and who!) you missed and watch for information on next month's roundtable: https://t.co/5naTK8FLrr

[ADB North America @ADB_America]

Efforts to deliver effective development finance are more important than ever. Join our June 22 webinar exploring how DFIs can support COVID-19 response and long term strategic priorities.

Featuring @Morris_ScottA of @CGDev and @ERodDev of @IDRC_CRDI

https://t.co/sHxJvcfyOd

[Rosalind Reischer @RReischer]

Shoutout to my musician friends who just made my week:
"They should have a follow up to the G7 summit a week later and call it the C Major summit. Maybe that will resolve everything."

[ADB Publications @adbpublications]

Yesterday, a high-powered panel at the #ADBAnnualMeeting talked about how Asia and the Pacific can boost momentum on climate change action.

Catch the full replay of the conversation 🔽

Also check out our #climatechange publications here: https://t.co/drzHwSvnCx