How can countries turn climate + development priorities into projects that attract private investment? 

At #COP31, join @WorldBankGroup to explore how policy, project preparation, financing & guarantees can mobilize private capital. 

📅 Nov. 12 🔗 bit.ly/3Ugp5fv @MIGA

The Latest Updates from #COP31, Delivered Daily 🎙

Brought to you by UNU-EHS and @UN_News_Centre, the "TALK & ACTION" podcast helps you understand the discussions shaping global climate action and what they mean for people and the planet.

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.@GCCMobility's Climate Mobility Pavilion is officially up and running at #COP31 in Antalya!

If you're attending the COP and are excited to translate the Global Principles for Addressing Climate Mobility into regional and national action, be sure to stop by💚

Investments to better insulate, light, and heat homes and public buildings are helping countries across the Western Balkans save on energy costs, develop new markets, and create jobs.

See how the @WorldBankGroup is supporting these efforts: worldbank.org/en/news/immers…

Interested in earning an invite to Stanford's EcoGlobal program?

If you're a student with an exciting interdisciplinary idea on Sustainable Energy or Adaptation & Resilience, answer @stanforddoerr's Global Sustainability Challenge by the Nov. 15 deadline: globalsustainabilitychallenge.org

Is your org. or business doing groundbreaking work to empower women and girls with technology?

The @equals in Tech Awards are all about recognizing such efforts, and winning one grants you entree into an amazing network of changemakers!

Apply by Nov. 7: equalsintech.org/awards

Even if international public adaptation finance tripled by 2035, it would only cover 20-29% of developing countries' needs.

As impacts grow, more funding is needed to protect lives and livelihoods.

@UNEP's #AdaptationGap Report is out today: unep.org/en/news-and-st…

On Nov. 5, our partners at @YOURS_YforRS are hosting an informational Zoom session on their Local Actions program on road safety + sustainable mobility solutions, which is accepting applications through Nov. 15!

Sign up to join the session here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#EastAsiaPacific is well positioned to benefit from the global AI boom. But how can countries turn AI’s potential into higher productivity and more and better #jobs?

Join our event “Harnessing AI for Better Jobs in East Asia and Pacific” to discover more: bit.ly/4zfF9gF

Do you have a tech-driven solution to a facet of the climate crisis that you're keen to share?

Answer @SolveMIT's 2027 Global Climate Challenge by November 6: solve.mit.edu/challenges/202…

Young leaders are 100% walking the walk when it comes to bringing next-gen solutions into their communities. 💪

Let's ensure youth have access to the platforms and resources they need to create the jobs of tomorrow and cultivate sustainable communities. 💚

Don't miss out on @AimHiLive's free Nov. 4 online training session, "Sustainability Essentials for Professionals"!

Regardless of your own sector, you're sure to gain clarity and confidence around key sustainability concepts and communication. 🌍

Sign up: aimhi.earth/upcoming-sessi…

What happens when more women entrepreneurs get the support they need to grow?

In Senegal 🇸🇳, 52% of small & medium enterprises supported by the @WorldBankGroup-funded Jobs, Economic Transformation & Recovery Program are women-owned or women-managed.

🔗: bit.ly/4zewoTR

27.7 million farmers in over 100 countries. 🧑🏿‍🌾

That's the first-year progress of #WBGAgriConnect, the @WorldBankGroup's initiative to reach 300 million smallholder and family farmers by 2030.

See how AgriConnect is putting solutions to work:
worldbank.org/en/news/immers…

The decisions made today will shape Sub-Saharan Africa's cities for decades to come.

A new @WorldBankGroup report outlines three priorities for cities: 

✅ Invest strategically 
✅ Plan ahead  
✅ Tailor solutions to local realities 

Download: openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstreams/b84…

The October Food & Nutrition Security Update from the @WorldBankGroup is out.

Get insights on:
1️⃣ the global food market outlook
2️⃣ emerging issues
3️⃣ regional updates

Download: worldbank.org/en/brief/2023/…

The first-ever UN Youth Townhall will kick off in Germany on Dec. 8, convening 1000+ participants to shore up youth participation in global events, build solidarity, and catalyze collective action.

Learn more about the event from @UNYouthAffairs: un.org/youthaffairs/e…

Are you a young person working in an underrepresented country to help build a sustainable future for all?

There's still time to apply for a @OneYoungWorld Leading Scholarship to attend the OYW Summit in Cape Town!

Get the details and apply by Oct. 31: oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/le…

Keen to take your climate change communication skills to the next level and make a positive impact?

Apply to join @YaleClimateComm's fully online Strategic Climate Change Communication certificate program by the Oct. 30 deadline: environment.yale.edu/certificates/c…

Policymakers. Entrepreneurs. Innovators. Students.

If AI in Africa matters to you, this conversation is for you. Join Andrew Dabalen, @WorldBankGroup Africa Chief Economist, and regional experts on Nov 3 at 9AM ET.

Register today: bit.ly/4Bq93A5 #AfricaEconomicUpdate