Mark Felsenthal

External Affairs, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank.

[Mark Felsenthal @markfelsenthal]

Join us for a discussion of the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, Firm Foundations of Growth tonight (Wednesday April 3) at 9 pm EDT. Register here: https://t.co/JS0ANdYYO5

[Mark Felsenthal @markfelsenthal]

Economic growth in developing East Asia and Pacific is projected to remain strong at 5% in 2023, but ease in the second half of the year. Services can play an increasing role in driving development in the region, our just-released report says: https://t.co/2Hdn2zbkFS

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[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

💧🌍 #Water stress warning: Population growth is straining water resources. China has seen a 50% decrease, and Pakistan a 80% reduction in per capita water availability from 1963 to 2019.

Explore this #SDGAtlas interactive #datviz ➡️ https://t.co/qeLXII6oVn

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

The Civil Society Policy Forum will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from October 10-13!

Register early to join the exciting conversations. Sessions will also be available live online! https://t.co/D0K7YmnjXf #AMCSO23

[Mark Felsenthal @markfelsenthal]

36% of the world’s remaining intact forests are on Indigenous Peoples’ lands. https://t.co/higUsIdyhJ

[Jorge Familiar @Familiar_BM]

The 2022 @WorldBank Impact Report is out!
#WorldBankBonds support the financing of projects that help member countries provide social protection programs, essential services, and jobs, and adapt and build resilience to #climatechange.

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#impactinvesting

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Below ⬇️: the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest bi-weekly #FoodSecurity Update.

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[The Ocean Cleanup @TheOceanCleanup]

"The world is finally getting serious about plastic pollution." - Boyan Slat.

Read the full Guest Essay from Boyan in @nytopinion on why plastic interception in rivers is vital if we want a plastic-free ocean: https://t.co/FEewNeAABm

[Manuela V. Ferro @Manuela_V_Ferro]

The @WorldBank supports Indonesia’s policy reforms and investments to decouple growth from carbon emissions which could strengthen the economy’s resilience to a rising incidence of #climate impacts. https://t.co/A1t4TIH84V 2/2

[Mark Felsenthal @markfelsenthal]

As Indonesia aims to become a high-income country by 2045, @WorldBank's Indonesia Poverty Assessment: Pathways Towards Economic Security uncovers opportunities as well as roadblocks to further progress. https://t.co/cwH9Yy59TX

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

Most countries in the #EastAsiaPacific region will transition from aging to aged societies in just 20 to 25 years, says new @WorldBank’s #EAPUpdate. Read more:https://t.co/si3LdIc4Jw

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

Recovery schemes, waste collection hubs and recycling centers are among the measures businesses in the 🇵🇭 can take to offset their plastic footprint. A positive step towards reducing, recycling & reusing in the fight against plastic pollution. Learn more: https://t.co/8rVp3Ar79K

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

Don't miss the launch of “Reviving Growth,”
@WorldBank's newest #EAPUpdate report. Join
@ManuelaFerro_WB & other experts in discussing the economic outlook of the region & the needed policy actions to boost long-term growth.

Register now: https://t.co/O7w9cnu2ys

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Every April & October, government leaders, private sector execs, civil society & academics gather in DC for the @worldbank & @IMFnews meetings to discuss global development challenges. Join the #ReshapingDevelopment conversation April 10-16: https://t.co/HEFWhDQxfZ

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

SAVE THE DATE April 3 EDT: Global launch of the new @WorldBank #EastAsiaPacific Economic Update “Reviving Growth.” Chinese, Indonesian, Mongolian, Thai & Vietnamese interpretations will be available on Zoom.

Register here⏩https://t.co/Gp03ho8B3I #EAPUpdate

[David Malpass @DavidRMalpass]

Congratulations from all the @WorldBank Group to Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist & astronaut recruit Makoto Suwa! He is one of 2 candidates selected by Japan to potentially join an international mission to the moon.

We wish you the very best for your training, Makoto.

[David Malpass @DavidRMalpass]

The @WorldBank is announcing $1.78 billion in support for Türkiye following this week's devastating earthquakes.

We are preparing a rapid assessment of the urgent and massive needs on the ground to identify priority areas for recovery and reconstruction. https://t.co/lb1FkOvGx8

[World Bank East Asia Pacific @WB_AsiaPacific]

The Global Economic Prospects Report highlighted challenges facing small countries & their slow recovery from the pandemic.

@worldbank expert, Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti (Tongan Finance Minister) & Jamaican restauranteur discuss on the #DevelopmentPodcast🎧: https://t.co/7QoDhfbx0B

[Ed Mountfield @EdMountfield]

In Calendar Year 2022, the @WorldBank deployed a record $75B in financing to help countries stay the course amid global crises, including a record $29B for #ClimateAction, a record $17B for fragile states & a record $54B in disbursements to support a #ResilientFuture.