How can public and private sector leaders usher in sustainable and inclusive growth after #Covid19? mckinsey.com/business-funct…

Updated estimates of the impact of COVID-19 on global poverty: Turning the corner on the pandemic in 2021? blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/updat… via World Bank

My recent converstation with the Urban Institute on what it takes to recover from the pandemic, and what opportunities cities can pursue to build a more inclusive, equitable society. criticalvalue.libsyn.com/website/policy…

In the latest Urban Institute critical value podcast, Kimberly Burrowes, Justin Milner and I speak about cities and the critical role that public spaces play towards equity, sustainability, and pandemic recovery.

The Cost of Space Flight Before and After SpaceX 🚀 cc Elon Musk visualcapitalist.com/the-cost-of-sp…

Honored to meet with the Mayor of Amman to share insights on Amman’s urban transformation and areas of World Bank MENAAP support for green infrastructure, sustainable financing and smart governance.

Mapped: Global Macroeconomic Risk, by Country in 2022 🌎 advisor.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-global-…

A new initiative from the WBG, the APEX tool informs the most impactful actions to reduce GHG emissions & resource efficiencies in cities—providing an easy-to-use, affordable & standardized investment planning tool. Learn more live from #COP27: wrld.bg/Zxu750LBvPo

Ran into Mick Cornett, the former mayor of Oklahoma City, at the airport in Riyadh. We will be speaking at the “Furas” Municipal Investment Forum 2023 and looking forward to a lively exchange on city transformation.

Privileged to finally meet Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá. He is perhaps most well known for his policy actions—investments in #BRT and #publicrealm, amongst others—that led to the transformation of his city. Looking fwd to his forthcoming book on cities and equity.

I will be sharing how World Bank MENAAP is helping city leaders shape #cities addressing issues of #climatechange x #livability x #resilience x #growth thru more market-responsive, integrated, and responsible #landuse, in today’s panel discussion on #urbanplanning فرص forum.

We - Somik Lall @BanEdilbi and Jon Kher Kaw - will be previewing key messages and highlights of the full World Bank Cities #VibrantCities report. Join us at UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi at 13:15. Sally Murray Forhad Shilpi

Grateful for the invite to speak at Unidad de Mantenimiento Vial (UMV)’s #ForoUMV2023 on “City, Mobility, and Quality Infrastructure” on #assetmanagement models and managing transit-oriented and urban spaces, building on global findings from worldbank.org/hiddenwealthof….

Join me tmrw for an engaging discussion on cities, climate, growth, and inclusion at ⁦NUS⁩. Excited to be speaking about ⁦World Bank Cities⁩ engagements in the MENA region, along with key findings the forthcoming report on #VibrantCities instagram.com/p/C0imNEuxNAh/

How well are cities dealing with shocks and why do they matter? See our blog based on the new World Bank Cities #VibrantCities report.

Cities in #MENA face challenges including youth unemployment, high debt & mounting climate impacts. Creating #VibrantCities will require targeted policies on land use, access to labor markets, along with transparent & accountable governance. wrld.bg/i7Yr50RKI4p #LandConf2024

Privileged to share the stage with H.E. Dr. د. يوسف الشواربه Yousef Alshawarbeh, the Mayor of Amman, and Holly Welborn Benner, to launch the new publication “#FutureAmman Positioned at a Juncture: Three Strategies toward Climate-Smart Spatial Transformation” World Bank MENAAP World Bank Cities

Last week - great panel discussion with C40 Cities, UN-Habitat, أمانة عمّان الكُبرى Amman Municipality, IFC, World Bank MENAAP & stakeholders at the launch of World Bank Cities report #FutureAmman Positioned at a Juncture: 3 Strategies Toward #ClimateSmart #SpatialTransformation. See hdl.handle.net/10986/41699.

Thrilled to recently launch the World Bank MENAAP report "#FutureAmman Positioned at a Juncture" with أمانة عمّان الكُبرى Amman Municipality. It highlights innovative strategies for #ClimateSmart spatial transformation, aiming for growth, #jobs, & livability for #Amman's residents. openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publi…

🌍 Today marks the first day of #WUF12! This year, we’re spotlighting how the World Bank is supporting local and national governments to build more #LivableCities for a livable planet. Join us for our two main events and 30+ co-hosted panel sessions! worldbank.org/worldurbanforum