Axel van Trotsenburg
VP de , apasionado del #desarrollo. VP for in #LatAm, passionate about #development. #ThinkBeyondTomorrow #PiensaMásAlládeMañana
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Four things to know about the Human Capital Index – and an uncomfortable fact
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The 2020 update of Human Capital Index (HCI) was launched this month, providing a pre-pandemic benchmark of human capital outcomes for 174 countries, as well as new data for 2010 to enable tracking progress in building human capital over the past...
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Axel van Trotsenburg COVID-19 is affecting all dimensions of human capital. From disruptions in health services to reductions in schooling, the pandemic may roll back a decade’s worth of #HumanCapital gains. We need to protect and #InvestinPeople toward a resilient recovery: 112d
New child and youth mortality estimates show dramatic reductions, but progress is threatened by impact of COVID-19
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There have been dramatic reductions in child and youth mortality over the last 30 years. Globally, under-five mortality has dropped by 59% since 1990— from 93 deaths per 1,000 live births then to 38 deaths in 2019.
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Axel van Trotsenburg New estimates show that child and youth mortality has fallen by 59% in the past 3 decades. #COVID19 threatens these gains, with severe indirect impacts that put 10s of millions of women & children at risk. Working together to tackle these issues is key 130d
5 Years of Climate Leadership: The World Bank Group’s First Climate Action Plan
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Like Haiti, countries around the world face mounting climate risk even as they deal with the coronavirus. The still-unfolding pandemic has taken a heavy toll on global health and could push an up to 100 million people into extreme poverty.
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Axel van Trotsenburg While helping countries recover sustainably from #COVID19, the Group remains committed to climate action. We are going big, being creative & helping countries reimagine a climate-smart future 130d
Meeting of the Ministers of Finance on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
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Axel van Trotsenburg .#IDA is the best tool to leverage development finance, providing support on concessional terms to the poorest countries. #IDAworks See my remarks at the UN Financing For Development event: #Fin4Dev 132d
Beirut Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) — August 2020
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The RDNA recommends a framework for Reform, Recovery, and Reconstruction (the ‘3Rs’) to build back a better Lebanon based on principles of transparency, inclusion and accountability.
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Axel van Trotsenburg . Group’s just-released Rapid Damage & Needs Assessment for Beirut estimates damages up to $4.6 billion in Infrastructure and Physical Assets from the explosions. We are committed to helping the Lebanese people rebuild a better #Lebanon. 141d
Allocation d'Axel van Trotsenburg lors de la rencontre de haut niveau pour mobiliser et coordonner la réponse au désastre résultant de l’explosion de Beyrouth
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Allocation d'Axel van Trotsenburg lors de la rencontre de haut niveau pour mobiliser et coordonner la réponse au désastre résultant de l’explosion de Beyrouth
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Axel van Trotsenburg Merci à la #France et au président d’avoir organisé cette rencontre de haut niveau pour mobiliser et coordonner la réponse à l’explosion dévastatrice qui s’est produite à #Beyrouth. Lire ma déclaration: 163d
The Development Podcast: COVID Projected to Slash Remittance Flows to Developing World
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With COVID-19 severely impacting economies around the world, the latest analysis projects that remittance flows – the money migrants send home – will be cut by 20% this year. What will it mean for families in the developing world?
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Axel van Trotsenburg #COVID19 is impacting migrants’ ability to send back money to their families in developing countries. Remittance flows could fall by 20% this yr due to the fallout from the pandemic. This podcast with outlines impact on ppl’s lives 175d
A strong COVID-19 response, and a road to recovery
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As the geography of the outbreak continues to shift, new hot spots are emerging in developing countries – including in Latin America and South Asia as well as worrying trends in parts of Africa. Second-wave outbreaks are also appearing in areas...
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Axel van Trotsenburg New Group approach to tackle #COVID19 focusing on 4 pillars for our #COVID19 response operations: saving lives; protecting the poor & vulnerable; helping save jobs & businesses; & building a more #ResilientRecovery 180d
Expert Answers: What has COVID-19 Meant for Migrants and Remittances?
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Expert Answers examines how COVID-19 is forcing a sharp decline in the money that migrants are sending back to their home countries.
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Axel van Trotsenburg Before #COVID19, remittance flows had exceeded foreign aid & foreign direct investment. But they could fall 20% this yr – spelling disaster for many families in the developing world. has more details in our #ExpertAnswers series 185d
Our planet is aging—fast. How can cities be ready?
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A few years ago, my family and I boarded a bus in Japan’s Shikoku Island, where some of our distant relatives live. The rural landscape outside my window was beautiful, but there was something else about the experience that has stuck with me to this...
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Axel van Trotsenburg For the first time in history, people 65 yrs old or over outnumber children under 5! What steps can cities take to enable the elderly to age in place & be productive, integral members of society at the lowest possible cost? This blog has details 186d
5 ways the World Bank’s IDA-19 is supporting the poorest countries in the time of COVID
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The 500 million people living in extreme poverty in IDA countries remain at the center of IDA action. This is how.
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Axel van Trotsenburg As #IDA19 kicks off, I am grateful for the record replenishment & know we will leverage our partnerships to best serve developing nations, esp. to respond to #COVID19 & help them rebuild in a resilient way. Great blog by 187d
Gender inequality exacerbates the COVID-19 crisis in fragile and conflict-affected settings
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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed and exacerbated many existing social inequalities the world over. Gender inequality -- layered along with the effects of the pandemic, lockdowns and the economic downturn-- could leave a deep and lasting impact...
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Axel van Trotsenburg One of my biggest concerns is how the impact of #COVID19 in places affected by fragility, conflict & violence is felt most acutely by women & girls. That is why development interventions should pay particular attention to helping them: 188d
Fragility Forum 2020
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The Fragility Forum is a high-level event organized by the World Bank Group which brings together practitioners and policymakers from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience on engaging in environments affected by fragility, conflict...
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Axel van Trotsenburg The world is witnessing a sharp rise in violence against sexual & gender minorities in countries affected by fragility, conflict & violence, esp. during #COVID19. We need to work with humanitarian & peace actors to support them thru this time: 192d
What would the world look like if all development data were as timely as COVID-19 case data?
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At the same time as the number of people suffering from COVID-19 is increasing at a rapid pace, so is the amount of data related to the pandemic. A distinguishing feature of COVID-19 case data from many past crises—and development data in general...
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Axel van Trotsenburg #COVID19 has underscored the need for extensive & timely dev. data, which can underpin new solutions for challenges faced by developing countries. In the developing world, timely data is often hard to come by. How can we change this? 230d
COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide
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COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide
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Axel van Trotsenburg New #TrackingSDG7 report by & shows 789 mln ppl don’t have electricity - urgent action is needed to accelerate access to sustainable, modern energy - key in the fight against #COVID19 and for a resilient recovery: 235d
The World Bank Group and COVID-19 (coronavirus)
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Learn how we are coordinating with partners to accelerate the international response and support countries to manage the global health emergency.
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Axel van Trotsenburg Good news! 100 developing countries are now receiving support from to fight #COVID19. This is the largest & fastest crisis response in our history & critical in responding to the pandemic and accelerating recovery: 244d
La naturaleza como motor de la recuperación en el mundo después del coronavirus
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Con abundante capital natural disponible para ayudar a acelerar la recuperación de América Latina, y una creciente demanda mundial de todo lo que la naturaleza puede ofrecer, ahora es el momento de hacer que esta trabaje a favor de la población de...
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Axel van Trotsenburg Lo que importa hoy en este #DíaDeLaTierra es quedarse en casa para aplanar la curva de #COVID19. Lo que importará mañana es estimular la recuperación económica. Comparto este blog sobre cómo #AmLat puede poner su capital natural al servicio de su gente 271d
World Health Day: The nursing workforce is critical to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and global health
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The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge of our time. Unfortunately, most countries are ill-equipped to respond to a pandemic of this scale. Part of this can be attributed to shortages and limitations of the nursing workforce.
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Axel van Trotsenburg As the #pandemic sweeps the globe, nurses on the front lines are going above and beyond to keep #HealthSystems functional. On #WorldHealthDay and #YearOfTheNurseAndMidwife a new blog on the critical work of our nursing heroes: #COVID19 287d
World Bank Group President David Malpass: Remarks to the International Monetary and Financial Committee
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The World Bank Group today released the following remarks made by Bank Group President David Malpass this morning via videoconference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee
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Axel van Trotsenburg Today, we are submitting the first 25 projects to the Board today totaling nearly $2 billion under the Fast Track COVID-19 Facility – remarks to #IMFC here 297d
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Axel van Trotsenburg Poorer countries will take the hardest hit from #COVID19, especially ones that were already heavily indebted before the crisis. Many countries will need debt relief so they can concentrate new resources on fighting the pandemic. More here 297d
Quality Health Services Move Closer to Rural Afghans in Samangan Province
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The provision of the basic package of health services under the Afghanistan Sehatmandi Project in the district health center has brought health care closer to the residents.
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Axel van Trotsenburg Strengthening national health provision is a key part of stopping the spread of infectious diseases like #COVID19. See how is helping Afghans living in remote regions access basic healthcare. 299d