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Endangered Icon: The endangered Ganges River Dolphin is more than just a beautiful creature; it’s a barometer of river systems’ health.
United Initiative: To conserve the Ganges dolphin population, a Ganges River Dolphin Platform is set up, which fosters collaboration between governments, development partners, and experts to prioritize dolphin-friendly investments and conservation efforts in the GBM basin.
Holistic Approach: Nine World Bank supported projects across the GBM Basin are working together to synchronize conservation efforts, share best practices, and protect river dolphin habitats.

Mari Pangestu represented the World Bank at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in September 2021, speaking at a high-level dialogue on Unlocking a Nature-Smart Recovery from the pandemic and also an event recognizing the progress made on climate and nature through the One Planet Summit. This blog was originally published as an open letter to the IUCN Congress on September 4.