In 2020, consensual same-sex sexual acts remain criminalised in many countries experiencing the most pressing #HumanitarianCrises and the largest numbers of #refugees and #IDPs. Join our LIVE session on Tuesday 14 @WorldBank#fragilityforum20
Lançamos hoje, em Belém, uma iniciativa inédita: o Fundo de Florestas Tropicais para Sempre (TFFF). Pela primeira vez na história os países do Sul Global terão protagonismo em uma agenda de florestas.
As florestas tropicais cumprem uma função essencial para o enfrentamento à mudança climática. Elas retêm carbono, garantem fluxos hídricos e protegem a biodiversidade. Sem elas não temos água para beber e para plantar.
Quando a destruição das florestas atingir pontos irreversíveis, os efeitos serão sentidos nos quatro cantos do mundo. As florestas valem mais em pé do que derrubadas, e deveriam integrar o PIB dos nossos países.
Os serviços ecossistêmicos que as florestas prestam para a humanidade precisam ser remunerados, assim como as pessoas que protegem as florestas.
Os fundos verdes e climáticos internacionais não estão à altura dos desafios que a mudança climática nos coloca. Foi com esse senso de urgência que, desde a COP28, reunimos um grupo de países de florestas tropicais e países investidores para desenhar esse mecanismo.
Contamos com o apoio de organizações internacionais e o da sociedade civil.
📸 @ricardostuckert
The Elders are delighted to announce that Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Laureate, is the new Chair of the organisation.
Read the announcement in full:
https://t.co/el1tepijQx
Power in unity: Honored to chair the bi-annual @iascch Deputy Humanitarian Chiefs mtg. hosted by @WorldBank to collectively agree to:
✔️Support operations effectively
✔️Strategize innovative humanitarian financing
✔️Boost cost efficiency
✔️Advance #gender equality & empowerment
They came from all over the world to compete for one team at #Paris2024.
The Refugee Olympic Team shines as a beacon of hope, embodying the strength and dreams of over 100 million refugees. Watch their journey as they chase Olympic glory.
#ForThe100Million 🫶
In the latest SIPRI blog, @EnviroFarah explores the critical knowledge gap on how climate change could increase the risk of urban violence.
Read more ➡️https://t.co/wmyTOD52Mv
This new report presents findings from projects in #Somalia🇸🇴 that exemplify how #ClimateAction can be used as a platform for reducing violent conflict over natural resources.
Download➡️ https://t.co/XKhRrKMvRR
The Democratic Republic of Congo has over half a million refugees, adding strain to already fragile host communities. Discover how integration has increased job access for both refugees and hosts. https://t.co/sqqqY4EZUY #WorldRefugeeDay#WithRefugees
Five ways resources like the International Development Association (@WBG_IDA) can boost economic growth and transformation in Africa.
Read Ajay and President of #Mauritania and @_AfricanUnion Chairperson, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, @ProSyn OpEd: https://t.co/aYXvmo39NL #IDA21
"We must reject what I call the narrative of impossibility."
Solutions to displacement challenges in the Americas and globally are at the forefront of our work.
High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi’s statement at @Georgetown on a way forward: https://t.co/PxZheAv1ss
Our partnership with UNHCR is essential as we step up our support to fragile and conflict-affected states. Grateful for Commissioner @FilippoGrandi's work and look forward to ever closer collaboration between our institutions.
I welcome the decision by the board of @IMFNews to greenlight the rechanneling of Special Drawing Rights to multilateral development banks.
This could immediately unlock up to $80 billion in desperately needed finance for developing countries. Progress!
The criminalisation of same-sex relationships must end, so must all violence & discrimination against LGBTIQ+ communities.
On the Int'l Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia & every day, let’s commit to building a world of respect, dignity & human rights for all.
Weekly Update #WBGMeetings Special:
➡️Opening Press Conference: watch Ajay's remarks
📅April 17: Energizing Africa
📅April 18: Expanding Health Coverage for All
➡️New World Bank Group Scorecard
➡️New Guarantee Platform
➡️Regional Economic Updates
https://t.co/qkH7ngbSa1
The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable.
Investing in refugee settings can have real impact. In this @wef piece, IFC’s @JumokeJagunD shares three lessons from working in #Kenya’s Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee hosting area through the @kkcfkenya program: https://t.co/lG761IUrV8 #FragilityForum
This is a really important and innovative toolkit which the @WorldBank has introduced to support our clients in time of crisis. Brings flexibility, rapid financing and responsiveness in a time of multiple and overlapping crisis including disasters, climate change and conflict
Join the @WorldBank#FragilityForum live on February 28 at 11:15am EST to learn from IFC and @Refugees about private sector solutions to forced displacement challenges and hear insights from our new report.
Register here: https://t.co/WcS8YVUF47
Esta es la COP del mundo, celebremos toda la biodiversidad, no solo la nuestra.
Muchos de nuestros seguidores se han preguntado sobre las especies que protagonizan uno de nuestros videos promocionales de la #COP16.
Hagamos el primer #RetoCOP16. ¿Qué animales de este video no pertenecen a la fauna nativa de Colombia?
Comenta tu respuesta 👇