Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ET) / 21:00 – 22:30 (GMT) or convert time

Location: J1-050, World Bank Group HQ & Online

Join the Live Stream November 12 : http://live.worldbank.org/shock-waves-managing-impacts-climate-change-poverty

Climate change is an acute threat to poverty reduction. This new World Bank Group Report “Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty” finds that without rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development, there could be more than 100 million additional people in poverty by 2030.  At the same time, immediate emission reduction efforts and pro-poor climate mitigation policies are needed to prevent even worse long-term impacts.

This event will present the results of this report and discuss its implications heading towards the international climate conference in Paris.