Driving Revolutionary Ideas into Practice | Development Impact Week 2023
The increased frequency and severity of financial and environmental risks, food crises, pandemics and conflicts call for an evolved approach to international development. Technological progress can help the development community address these global threats to peace and prosperity by leveraging real-time information and policy feedback. The World Bank is gearing up for its Development Impact Week which will mark the launch of its flagship report "Driving Revolutionary Ideas into Practice". Join us on day 1 of our five-day event, where we will showcase the latest results on how data, evidence and new technologies can dramatically increase the impact of development finance - notably when it comes to infrastructure for climate change, economic inclusion, human development and better governance. The keynote event on Day 1 will feature Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo, World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill, and World Bank Director for Development Impact Arianna Legovini. The panelists will engage in an interactive discussion highlighting how this new approach to development can lead to a transformational impact on the ability of governments to function, shape policies, and best serve their citizens. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/gaEc50NVzty
00:00 Opening remarks
02:01 Overview of the flagship report: Driving Revolutionary Ideas into Practice
19:37 Conversation with Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo
46:04 Live Q&A
51:24 Closing remarks
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