Remarks at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, Tokyo, March 13, 2015
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discusses the two goals that shape the mission of the World Bank Group: ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity. He speaks the need to accelerate a kind of economic growth that’s more inclusive,...
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/02/25876594/remarks-world-bank-group-president-jim-yong-kim-foreign-correspondents-club-japan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24308 |
| Summary: | Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discusses the two goals that shape the mission of the World Bank Group: ending extreme poverty by
2030 and boosting shared prosperity. He speaks the need to
accelerate a kind of economic growth that’s more inclusive,
socially sustainable, and protects the environment. He talks
about climate change. The frequency, intensity, and duration
of extreme climatic events will increase. Droughts,
earthquakes, and typhoons will only become worse in the
future. He appreciates Japan’s focus on doing things before
a disaster strikes, as it saves lives and money. He talks
about working to refocus developing countries on prevention
and preparedness when it comes to disaster risk management.
He commends Japan that has been supportive of the World Bank
Group’s efforts to make innovative financing mechanisms
available to governments of developing countries. He
appreciates Japan's contribution towards Ebola crisis.
He concludes by saying that the Japan's accumulated
wisdom has shown the world that taking the proper
precautions can save thousands of lives as well as billions
of dollars in lost economic growth. |
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