From devastating droughts in Southern Africa and West Africa to cyclones and flooding in East Africa, extreme weather is threatening crops and livestock and putting millions of Africans at risk for food insecurity. 237 million people suffer from chronic undernutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, a number that rose in 2017, derailing gains that were made in previous years. The message from the headlines is loud and clear:
Update: Phase 2 consultations are open until January 16, 2020. 
The World Bank Group has released its draft strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV). The objective of the strategy is to address the drivers of FCV in affected countries and their impact on vulnerable populations, with the ultimate goal of contributing to peace and prosperity. To ensure the strategy benefits from a wide range of inputs, the World Bank Group is undertaking global consultations to inform the strategy’s development.
Timeframe: April 2019 – January 2020
An interdisciplinary discussion on the role of law on how to harness the risks of 
technological advances to achieve long-lasting development solutions.
Each Fall, the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) hold the Annual Meetings to discuss a range of issues related to poverty reduction, international economic development and finance. World Bank Live brings the #WBGMeetings experience straight to you, wherever you are in the world.
As part of our Global Voices Interview Series, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag @SigridKaag from @MinBZ talked about empowering women and young people to achieve development goals: Rewatch
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NL4WorldBank Newsletter edition of the newsletter is out! 
The newsletter ‘Aid & Trade‘ opens with the success story of Dutch company Philips.
Royal Philips has been working with the World Bank Group for over a decade joining forces on important projects like the human capital index and along with its industry peers has been invited by the World Bank to provide input on a guidance document for the Bank’s clients on understanding how to procure medical diagnostic imaging equipment.
Bent u benieuwd naar kansen voor uw bedrijf bij de Wereldbank in de sectoren 
Energy en Climate-Smart Energy solutions? Ga dan mee naar de Business Opportunities Fair op 29-31 oktober in Washington D.C.
Event details: Washington, D.C. | October 29-31, 2019
Early bird registration ends at 5PM ET September 23
The World Bank Group is pleased to invite you to its biennial Business Opportunities Fair.
The 2019 event will focus on climate-smart energy solutions and will bring together a diverse group of companies from around the world interested in the work of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in this sector.
Bent u benieuwd naar kansen voor uw bedrijf bij de Wereldbank in de sectoren Energy en Climate-Smart Energy solutions? Ga dan mee naar de Business Opportunities Fair op 29-31 oktober in Washington D.C.
Event details: Washington, D.C. | October 29-31, 2019
Early bird registration ends at 5PM ET September 23
The World Bank Group is pleased to invite you to its biennial Business Opportunities Fair.
The 2019 event will focus on climate-smart energy solutions and will bring together a diverse group of companies from around the world interested in the work of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in this sector.
Event details: Washington, D.C. | October 29-31, 2019
Early bird registration ends at 5PM ET September 23
The World Bank Group is pleased to invite you to its biennial Business Opportunities Fair.
The 2019 event will focus on climate-smart energy solutions and will bring together a diverse group of companies from around the world interested in the work of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in this sector.
