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Interview Series: Bruno Laporte, WBI Director, Thematic Knowledge & Learning
November 23, 2009 | Interview
This is the first in a series of interviews with World Bank Institute (WBI) directors.
26 Winners Announced: Development Marketplace 2009 on Climate Adaptation
November 13, 2009
Nearly $5 Million Awarded to 26 Innovative Ideas to Save the Planet. Visit the Development Marketplace blog and website to see video coverage of the event, interviews with finalists, the awards ceremonies, and more.
Approaches to Urban Slums: Free Online Toolkit Offered by WBI
November 10, 2009 | Toolkit
Approaches to Urban Slums is a free online, self-paced sourcebook that builds on more than 35 years of experience.
Development Marketplace 2009: Climate Adaptation Global Competition
November 9, 2009
Visit the Development Marketplace blog and website to see video coverage of the event, interviews with finalists, the awards ceremonies, and more.
Announcing the Spring 2010 Labor Market Policy Course (apply by December 7, 2009)
November 9, 2009 | Announcement
The Spring 2010 Labor Market Policy Course will be offered March 29 - April 9, 2010. Register by December 7, 2009. Learn how employment is being transformed in today's rapidly changing, globalizing environment.
Safety Nets Core Course: February 1-12, 2010 (apply by November 20, 2009)
November 4, 2009 | Announcement
The next offering of the course "For Protection and Promotion: the Design and Implementation of Effective Safety Nets" will take place February 1-12, 2010. The registration deadline is November 20, 2009.
Dates Announced for PPPI Days 2010 – Manila, Philippines
October 30, 2009 | Announcement
The 2-day global conference will examine innovative PPP models and key policy issues critical for today’s public sector practitioners.
Good Governance Community of Practice Emerges from Workshop
October 27, 2009
Creating space for citizen involvement in public decisionmaking is a challenge for proponents of good governance. An informal network will work collaboratively on priority issues.
Nurture Local Capacity to Rebuild Conflict-Affected States, Leaders Say
October 21, 2009
Nurturing, supporting, and empowering leaders is key in conflict-affected countries. Learn more about this special session during the World Bank Annual Meetings.
Course on "Upgrading Informal Urban Settlements" Being Developed
October 16, 2009
A new learning program will offer practical knowledge and skills for designing and managing slum upgrading interventions.
100 Ideas to Save the Planet: Nov. 10-13, 2009 Development Marketplace
October 13, 2009 | Announcement
Development Marketplace 2009 focuses on climate adaptation. Grants up to $200,000 will be awarded to the winners.
India to Join Global Knowledge Exchange Facility
October 4, 2009 | Announcement
India will join countries contributing to a World Bank financing facility that provides funding for developing countries to share their knowledge and expertise.
Building Local Capacity and Institutions Key to Reversing Fragility
October 2, 2009
Panelists at launch of Development Outreach on Fragility and Conflict discuss what outsiders can do to support development in fragile states. Includes video.
Magazine on Fragile States launched at World Bank on September 30
September 30, 2009 | Event
The World Bank Institute presented the new issue of the Development Outreach magazine on Fragility and Conflict on Wednesday, September 30.
World Bank to host Development Marketplace on Climate Change in November
September 18, 2009 | Competition
Finalists have submitted proposals to the Competition on Climate Adaptation for a chance to win up to $200,000 in grants.
WBI Co-hosted Seminar on Capacity Building in Fragile States at World Bank Annual Meetings
September 17, 2009 | Announcement
The event, Building Capacity in Conflict-Affected Countries in Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives, included several distinguished speakers from African states.
Development Marketplace calls upon Latin America and the Caribbean for Innovative Ideas Supporting Youth Development - Deadline Sept 30
September 17, 2009 | Competition
The World Bank has launched a new regional Development Marketplace for innovative development projects Youth Developing Opportunity: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability.
InWEnt and WBI invite participants to International Business Forum eConference
September 16, 2009
The free eConference will be open October 5 - 23, 2009.
Joint Program Kick-Off: Successful Approaches to National Slum Upgrading and Prevention – Recent Experiences in 15 Countries
September 16, 2009 | Announcement
WBI's Urban program officially launched this partnership program with Cities Alliance, UN HABITAT, GTZ, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Blog on Growth and Crisis
September 16, 2009 | Announcement
Revamped blog discusses the impacts of the global economic crisis on policy.
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