Sameh Wahba
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@WorldBank Regional Director, #Sustainable Dev, Europe & Central Asia. @Harvard PhD, @Arsenal. Water, Envt, Social, Agriculture, Cities, Resilience, Climate
Washington DC, USA
Joined April 2011
Proud to be part of this great partnership between @WorldBank and the Government of Poland they protected lives and property of 15 million Poles through investment in flood protection infrastructure over the past 25 years
With over 150,000 km of rivers, Poland is vulnerable to flooding, as seen in September 2024. Learn how, with @WorldBank support, Poland built the Racibórz Dolny dry polder that helped protect millions of people across the country's south last fall: https://t.co/HACF6oLrNY
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📊 Across much of Europe and Central Asia, more than 1 in 10 jobs are in the agri-food sector. That work stretches from farm to plate: post-harvest processing, beverage bottling, trucking, logistics, retail, and food prep. Learn more: https://t.co/HMKTLIDqLT
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What will it take to protect cities across Europe and Central Asia from the rising threat of floods? See how the @WorldBank is helping countries in the region boost resilience: https://t.co/BM6mvM0IhI
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Since 1985, 13,300 km² of new settlements in Europe and Central Asia were built in flood zones—an area equal to over 30 medium-sized European cities. Urbanization without risk-informed planning locks in vulnerabilities for decades. Learn more here: https://t.co/BM6mvM1g7g
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⚠️ Over 146 million people across Europe and Central Asia live in flood zones, and exposure keeps growing. Cities need risk-informed planning, early warning systems and resilient infrastructure. 👉 https://t.co/BM6mvM1g7g
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“Air, as a public good, knows no borders.” Read about how regional cooperation can play in improving air quality in Europe and Central Asia: https://t.co/vO9NMHoUi7
#CleanAirDay
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Great to have @bjerde_anna join our @WorldBankECA dialogue on Ukraine's EU accession w 🇺🇦 Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food @vkoval8 & senior EU experts @CiolosDacian former Romania PM & EC agriculture commissioner, negotiators & DG Agri leads. Agriculture is key to 🇺🇦 growth
Ukraine's agriculture sector is key for the economy, growth & jobs. And of great significance for global & European food systems. Glad to engage in an important dialogue with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food & experts on policies & EU accession. https://t.co/fw7blaBNIy
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Our @WorldBankECA project helped eliminate forced and child labor in the cotton value chain, enabling Uzbekistan to become one of the world's top 10 producers and creating over 400,000 new jobs since 2018
Jamoliddin, a cotton farmer in the Fergana Valley, has expanded his operations and workforce thanks to better access to markets and more predictable payments. Reforms are helping Uzbekistan’s farmers invest in long-term productivity. Read his story: https://t.co/FnrqrSWLiR
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Jamoliddin, a cotton farmer in the Fergana Valley, has expanded his operations and workforce thanks to better access to markets and more predictable payments. Reforms are helping Uzbekistan’s farmers invest in long-term productivity. Read his story: https://t.co/FnrqrSWLiR
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A new @WorldBank program will help Central Asia address zoonotic diseases and food safety risks at the national and regional levels. The project's first phase will support a #OneHealth approach to disease prevention in the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan: https://t.co/Vf9HomlvXl
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The @WorldBankECA launched Türkiye Socially Inclusive Green Transition Project (SoGreen). The project expands access to green jobs and finance for > 5,000 women and youth-led MSMEs, while supporting local infrastructure investments that enhance climate resilience and employment
Sosyal Kapsayıcı Yeşil Geçiş Projesi’nin lansman toplantısı Ankara'da gerçekleştirildi. 🌱 Kadınlar ve gençler için istihdam fırsatlarını artırmayı hedefleyen projenin açılış konuşmaları Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanı Sayın Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Dünya Bankası Türkiye Ülke Direktörü
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Why is the agrifood sector vital for Europe and Central Asia? 📈 Creates millions of jobs—most beyond the farm 🚛 Drives trade and innovation 🏡 Sustains rural and regional development Learn more in this new by @anbassani, @holgerkray, and @SamehNWahba: https://t.co/L0gjN3EtoF
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📊 In much of Europe and Central Asia, more than 1 in 10 jobs are in the agrifood sector. That work stretches from farm to plate: post-harvest processing, beverage bottling, trucking, logistics, retail, and food prep. Learn more: https://t.co/faYTv6Li2q
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👨🏻🌾 Agriculture hasn’t disappeared as countries across Europe and Central Asia have grown richer. Instead—as @anbassani, @holgerkray and @SamehNWahba explain—it has evolved into a dynamic, integrated system that creates jobs and sustains rural communities: https://t.co/3qsZmJVN0r
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How does agriculture drive economic growth in Europe and Central Asia? The @WorldBank's @anbassani, @holgerkray, and @SamehNWahba discuss the agrifood sector’s impact on job creation and rural development across the region: https://t.co/lVsai26nJF
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🚜 In much of Europe and Central Asia, agriculture remains the backbone of rural economies. In this new blog, the @WorldBank's @anbassani, @holgerkray, and @SamehNWahba explain how the region's agrifood sector is driving job creation and growth: https://t.co/qXaU5XS2uS
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Water is our most precious resource. And yet our world has never been so water insecure. Securing water for people, food & the planet is more urgent than ever. The World Bank Group is supporting countries in tackling these challenges. #WorldWaterDay
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Smart water systems foster resilience and economic stability https://t.co/Ziln0REDpr via @WorldBank
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It’s time to rethink water security with sustainable solutions that ensure resilience, economic stability, and disaster risk reduction.
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🌍 Building a sustainable #water sector needs more than 💰capital—it calls for: ➡️ Reform ➡️ Smarter policies ➡️ Better management of existing resources. https://t.co/XS9Cayg3rJ
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Water scarcity threatens growth and incomes. 🇳🇪Without adaptation, Niger’s GDP could drop 12% 🇹🇷Türkiye risks a 6% GDP loss from a 10% water supply decline 🇩🇴In a hot/dry scenario, Dominican Republic could lose up to 16.7% of GDP Learn more: https://t.co/E7IJXP10vO
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