Vietnam, World Bank and the Netherlands to cooperate on food safety

Posted on July 17, 2017 by NL4WorldBank

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Attached a picture of Ousmane Dione and Nathan together with the Prime Ministers Phuc of Vietnam and Rutte of the Netherlands this Monday at the Catshuis (local equivalent of the White House) in The Hague, signing a trilateral MoU regarding collaboration on food safety. A spin-off under the WBG-NL Food for All Partnership. Great work by the Country Office and the Dutch Embassy Hanoi.

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MIGA – event: Presentation

Posted on July 6, 2017 by NL4WorldBank

MIGA a member of the World Bank Group came to the Netherlands the 21^st of June to give a presentation about their activities. MIGA contributes to the World Bank Group’s goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity by facilitating private investment into developing member countries and supporting projects that bring broad developmental impact. MIGA-supported investments help bring jobs, innovation, technology, and skills transfer.

MIGA Presentation FY17

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Follow up: Webinar on “How to Complain?”

Posted on June 14, 2017 by NL4WorldBank

Thursday June 8, 2017 from 08:00am – 10:00am Washington, DC , the World Bank held a index Private Sector Webinar on “How to Complain”.

We attended the webinar and have included the Complaint Webinar PowerPoint Presentation and the Complaint guidance document.

Description

The 2016 Procurement Framework has enhanced the mechanism for handling of procurement-related complaints. The enhancements are aimed at providing fair, timely and meaningful relief to complainants while avoiding undue delays and disruptions to project implementation.

The webinar was conducted by the following staff:

Diomedes Berroa, Lead Specialist
Belita Manka, Senior Counsel Registration.

The Future of Climate Finance – Find Out What’s Happening at “Innovate4Climate Finance and Markets Week”

Posted on May 22, 2017 by NL4WorldBank

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The first “Innovate4Climate Finance and Markets Week” will take place at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, from May 22 to 25

For the first time, high-level government representatives and leaders from finance and business will meet to discuss the shape of the next generation of climate finance

The event has been organized with the support of the governments of Spain and Germany, and with the collaboration of FIRA Barcelona, the World Bank Group, IETA and Climate Action

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WBG Course: From Climate Science to Action

Posted on May 1, 2017 by NL4WorldBank

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About this course: Each part of the world faces specific vulnerabilities to climate change and has different opportunities to mitigate the effects and build resilience in the 21st century. With the ratification of the Paris Agreement, many countries have acceded to act in combatting climate change. Indeed, without climate action, decades of sustainable development is at risk, thus making this a ‘make or break’ point in time. Showcasing the most recent scientific evidence, explaining the different regional impacts and divulging climate action strategies, along with interactive tools such as a Carbon Footprint Tracker and (I) NDC Platform, this MOOC provides some opportunities, where you can take action on climate change.

Start date : 8 May – Register

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