BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY - IDA's Multi-Faceted Approach to Crisis Preparedness Saves Lives

This week on World Bank Live: The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) has been a committed partner in South Asia for over six decades, catalyzing transformative change to elevate the quality of life for millions. In the face of overlapping challenges in the region, the 21st replenishment of IDA (IDA21) is a milestone moment in the journey of South Asia’s development and recovery.

Hear from leaders and changemakers at the third #IDA21 Replenishment Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, The World Bank; Sheku Sambadeen Sesay, Independent Co-Chair, IDA21 Replenishment

IDA Results Spotlight: Sangita Shrestha Einhaus, Managing Director, The Dwarika’s Group of Hotels and Resorts

Keynote address: Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Prime Minister, Nepal

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The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that invests in the future of people and planet, with projects across 75 countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing grants and zero- to low-interest loans for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.