Irene Daskalaki

Sustainability advisor and partnerships facilitator, mother to a beautiful young girl, melophile, and an avid traveler. All views are mine.

[Bloomberg Philanthropies @BloombergDotOrg]

Protecting the ocean is essential to protecting our future.

🌊 Today, we announced a new $260 million commitment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative.

This support will help create new marine protected areas, strengthen fisheries management, protect coral reefs, and support community-led conservation efforts around the world — advancing the global goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030: https://t.co/MKspgiWjWW

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

On May 15–17, heads of state, prime ministers, and senior policymakers from Europe and the Gulf converged on Costa Navarino, Greece, for the inaugural @EuropeGulfForum.

[NASA @NASA]

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

The #WBGMeetings offer a unique opportunity to engage with government officials, the private sector, youth leaders, and development experts—from around the world.

Join us live on April 15 for Water Forward: Driving Jobs and Prosperity. https://t.co/ywdFK7TjeO

[Anna Bjerde @bjerde_anna]

When women are left behind, economies are left behind.

The 2026 #WomenBizLaw report shows that women’s economic rights are only half enforced globally, and just 4% of women live where legal equality is nearly met.

That gap is costing growth and jobs.

https://t.co/JRB3p4xVLl

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This forgotten mouse experiment is now more relatable than ever.

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[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

When partners align behind country priorities, co-financing reduces aid fragmentation, lowers transaction costs, and enables countries to lead larger and more complex programs than any one financier could support alone. https://t.co/0Pfba2upDq # via @worldbank

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

Greek FinMin Pierrakakis elected Eurogroup chief | https://t.co/ZE5VwiXvKG https://t.co/nrtbRdMTOc

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

A new global landscape report shows an estimated $870M in foundation funding for adaptation and resilience in 2024 — a historic high. The funding is more than double the $404M tracked in 2021. @ClimateWorks https://t.co/V8AfJHVpff

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

Europe’s biggest development bank is sitting on €200 billion https://t.co/6B3rTPPcvv #Devex via @Devex

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

“…philanthropy is waking up to the reality that Europe needs a social transformation rooted in equity and solidarity, where the ones whose lives are most impacted by political decision-making are not the ones least heard.” https://t.co/XVNiro0HeD #philea

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Transforming agriculture can create jobs while restoring nature.

@Innovationwoman of the @RockefellerFdn explains how regenerative farming provides new skills, labor-intensive work, and opportunities for smallholder farmers. https://t.co/lPZNV1Vv6a #WBGMeetings

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Financial inclusion is key to Africa’s future.

@MastercardFdn’s Peter Materu & @WorldBank’s Abebe Adugna discuss how digital tools, partnerships, & risk-sharing can create jobs, opportunities & empower youth across Africa. https://t.co/UNjCE940TL #WBGMeetings

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

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[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

AgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetingAgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetingAgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetingAgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetingAgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetingAgriConnect, a @WorldBank initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, job creation, and food security.

Learn more. #WBGMeetings

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

The Push for Quality, Affordable Healthcare for 1.5 Billion People | Tal... https://t.co/PhOlYAPS9u via @YouTube

[Mastercard Foundation @MastercardFdn]

We are excited to announce the appointment of Sewit Ahderom as the new President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation.

Sewit embodies the Foundation's values and is committed to scaling its impact across Africa and Canada. Read more: https://t.co/lXra3FZhIz

[Bloomberg Philanthropies @BloombergDotOrg]

WATCH NOW as @JaneGoodallInst, @BillGates, Adam Silver, @WorldBank President Ajay Banga, @djimonhounsou, @MikeBloomberg, & more come together to unlock growth & deliver impact through collaboration. https://t.co/ObfmcG9yjV

[Dr. Rajiv J. Shah @rajshah]

It’s never been more clear: We need new ways to solve the world’s toughest challenges. That’s why today, @RockefellerFdn is unveiling a new initiative, Build the Shared Future, to help the world cooperate in smarter, fairer, and more effective ways. https://t.co/xVey3F8Jaw

[Irene Daskalaki @irenedaskalakis]

Want a debt swap to work? What Côte d’Ivoire got right https://t.co/BJUyM1beJS via @WorldBank