Anna Wellenstein
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@WorldBank Director for Sustainable Development in East Asia and the Pacific.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2019
This week, I visit the TRALARD project beneficiaries in Northern Zambia, in Kasama, Luwingu, and Mbala. It was inspiring to see firsthand how the support from @WorldBank has improved both the livelihoods of local communities and better natural resources and landscape management.
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Climate events could wipe out decades of progress in low lying Pacific nations. Strengthening governance, adaptation action, and supporting mobility are essential steps, says new @WorldBank Pacific Atoll CCDR. Learn more: https://t.co/KW2O7WdVt3
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One hectare of mangroves stores five times more carbon than a similar area of forest on land. The @WorldBank’s Mangroves for Coastal Resilience Project is supporting Indonesia’s efforts to restore and rehabilitate mangroves. Learn more: https://t.co/P4WdLK17cN
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Grace—a climate youth advocate from #Tuvalu — speaks out on the pressing challenges of #ClimateChange. Her message underscores the @WorldBank’s dedication to #ClimateAction, helping her country & other Pacific Island nations boost adaptation efforts & build long-term resilience.
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Join today us for this #COP29 discussion on financing for urgent adaptation to climate change in small islands.
Pacific Atoll nations face severe economic risks from climate change, with potential GDP losses over 20% in RMI and up to 50% in Tuvalu. Join us live at #COP29 to discuss scaling up adaptation finance for Small Island Developing States: https://t.co/RbPwc0IuP6
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Pacific Atoll nations face severe economic risks from climate change, with potential GDP losses over 20% in RMI and up to 50% in Tuvalu. Join us live at #COP29 to discuss scaling up adaptation finance for Small Island Developing States: https://t.co/RbPwc0IuP6
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The new @WorldBank’s CCDR highlights Pacific atolls' need for long-term resilience through human capital, ecosystem protection, & cultural preservation. Learn more: https://t.co/ZI7s1chdTK
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At the #COP29 Expert Corner, Rising Nations Youth Delegate Grace Malie discusses the future of Tuvalu and other island nations in the face of climate impacts with @ValerieMHickey of the @WorldBank 🌊 Watch their moving and insightful conversation here: https://t.co/rhACus1WW5
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Check out some of the great work in #EastAsiaPacific for inspiration on #WorldEnvironmentDay
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re spotlighting our work to protect the environment across #EastAsiaPacific. From forest conservation to sustainable agriculture and resilient transport, we’re supporting countries to address #ClimateChange and promote green growth on a #LivablePlanet.
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#VietNam can empower sustainable energy access, accelerate decarbonization & ensure expanded access to low-carbon energy by enhancing transmission lines, upgrading substations, developing a smart grid network, & upgrading information systems. https://t.co/ieCW5kVJww
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Big messages from this #Cambodia CCDR - reduce exposure for people, realign their emissions trajectory for a resilient low carbon future and reorient their economy to new opportunities in a green global economy. If you missed the event, read the report. #LivablePlanet #COP28
How can #Cambodia meet its development and climate objectives? Join us for a #COP28 discussion on the @WorldBank’s Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report’s analysis and recommendations. 📆December 6 ⏰9 am GST Link to join Webex: https://t.co/uoDwpU6J8v
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Don’t miss this one in Dubai and on line. COP28 Event: Creating Climate Resilient Cities for the Poor and Vulnerable https://t.co/9TUHV4m9gg via @WorldBank
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This session will discuss the intertwined processes of urbanization, poverty, and climate change and show project examples of poverty reduction and resilience.
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So inspiring to see how training can transform people’s lives. In the Solomon Islands, a simple bridge not only allows the community to cross safely but also opens up new opportunities for children to go to school and for women to be independent.
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¿Cómo podemos lograr ciudades sostenibles, inclusivas y habitables? Integrar viviendas asequibles, transportes públicos y servicios esenciales para las comunidades, invertir en energía renovable y promover una mejor planificación de las ciudades para un futuro mejor para todos.
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So proud to be part of this 2023 Foresight Group and to take forward insights to help countries meet current and future development challenges to sustainability and inclusion. Thanks @AspenDigital !
The Foresight Group has been tasked with considering big questions, like shifting demographic trends, emerging economic movements, climate-driven migration, and the evolution of conflict and geopolitics. Meet the brilliant members behind this work: https://t.co/ItJ4M0V6sp
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Inspiring discussion with this bright, committed group about #ClimateChange, #education, and #inclusion as part of the Global Youth Summit of the World Bank Group. What a hopeful way to start the weekend!
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Water is a critical factor for development in #Honduras: exports, energy generation and jobs depend on it. But #ClimateChange affects the amount of water available in Honduras – how can #ClimateAction contribute to reversing this problem? Find out here: https://t.co/T3P2WZtfYL
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Did you know 4 out of 5 families depend on agriculture in #Honduras ? Yet, it is also one of the most vulnerable sectors to #ClimateChange . How can the country prepare to protect people living in poverty? Discover this in a new report: https://t.co/T3P2WZtfYL
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