Manuela V. Ferro
@ManuelaFerro_WB
@WorldBank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific. Working to #EndPoverty, support a #ResilientRecovery in the region. RTs≠endorsements.
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http://www.worldbank.org/eap 09-05-2019 15:38:47
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Mangroves are climate heroes, sequestering 5x more carbon, protecting coastlines, and supporting livelihoods.
Discover how World Bank East Asia Pacific is scaling up efforts in Indonesia to preserve these vital ecosystems. wrld.bg/fqe050Qey66 #COP28 #LivablePlanet
Honored to meet with Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta during #COP28 to discuss Timor-Leste’s green development plans and how World Bank’s concessional support can deliver concrete development results.
Excellent meeting with Philippines Environment Sec. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, Benjamin Diokno to discuss World Bank’s support to 🇵🇭’s mitigation & adaptation priorities.
In 🇹🇴 Tonga, we helped Tonga Portal support mabé pearl farmers like Naua Lakai to gain access to new overseas markets. More here: wrld.bg/1zSp50QgZOT 🦪 🛳 #COP28 #LivablePlanet
Sound policies are crucial for managing the climate crisis & attracting private investment for decarbonization.
Discover how World Bank Climate Country Climate & Development Reports have guided 40+ countries towards low-carbon development. wrld.bg/5Nsi50QeFjb #COP28 #LivablePlanet
Met with World Bank's Manuela V. Ferro to discuss UNOPS impactful work in East Asia & Pacific. Our focus: health, environment & climate change, energy, nutrition, justice, digital transformation - building resilience in small island states and Myanmar & Papua New Guinea.
Since 2021, World Bank has issued three outcome bonds:
➡️ #CarbonBond in Viet Nam 🇻🇳 funding for a water purifier project
➡️ #RhinoBond for a wildlife conservation project in South Africa 🇿🇦
➡️ UNICEF to support its response to COVID-19
More >wrld.bg/O5G450Q9Bjg
The World Bank’s new Human Capital Review for Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 finds that timely and targeted interventions can significantly improve the health ⚕️, education 📚, and quality of life for Timorese people.
➡️Read more: wrld.bg/8Tav50Q9Fv7
Good meeting with AIIB President Jin Liqun and his team at AIIB’s impressive HQ today. We discussed our partnership and coordinated support for East Asia and Pacific, in particular #Indonesia and the #Philippines .
Excellent meeting with Vice Minister Liao Min today. We discussed the global economy prospects, the #ChineseEconomy , and the World Bank’s investments in #GlobalPublicGoods such as #ClimateChange and #BiodiversityProtection in #China