Mark Fitzgerald

To achieve universal electricity access by 2030, Sub-Saharan Africa needs significant investments. Explore how we can make this possible with Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to connect 300M Africans to electricity! wrld.bg/NXLi50U6wYy #COP29 #PoweringAfrica

Access to electricity transforms lives, but nearly 600 million Africans still live without. That’s why we’ve partnered with @worldbank & @afdb_group on Mission 300 to bring electricity to 300M people in Africa by 2030. Learn how we’re #PoweringAfrica: rockfound.link/40LcO3u

Adapting to climate change is urgent and essential. It requires rapid, resilient development and targeted interventions. Watch the #COP29 event replay to see how @WorldBank is helping communities prepare for and respond to a changing climate. wrld.bg/crEQ50U5KcP

🌱 Responsible consumption starts with us! By supporting the #GlobalGoals and sustainable production, we reduce waste & protect our planet for future generations. un.org/sustainabledev…

Fiji's innovative sovereign green bond is more than just a financial tool. The proceeds are helping 42,000 people like Leba Sekoula in 120 rural communities gain access to clean water. Learn more: wrld.bg/tv7F50U6ofz #COP29

On the first thematic day, Finance, Investment and Trade Day, #COP29Azerbaijan delivered a strong signal for ambitious climate finance, with representatives from the private sector, multilateral development banks, philanthropic organisations, climate funds, international organisations, and civil society came together in a collective effort to mobilise financing for tangible #ClimateAction. #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #COP29Delivers

Carbon markets🌳 Climate finance💲 Adaptation 🌊 Tailored country solutions 🌍 Stronger communities and economies 👩‍👧‍👧 These are some of the topics being discussed at the #COP29 @Worldbank Group pavilion this week! Check the full schedule: wrld.bg/XTV450U5OeV

➡️Climate Adaptation ➡️Crisis Preparedness ➡️Sustainable Food Systems ➡️Clean Energy Solutions As the largest source of climate financing for low-income countries, #IDAworks to invest in + build a low-carbon, climate-resilient future: wrld.bg/nF0B50U5qSX #COP29

Today the COP29 Presidency launched the Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment, and Trade (BICFIT) Dialogue which will be co-led by @UNDP, @UNCTAD in collaboration with the @wto Secretariat and ITC and brings together previous and future COP Presidencies. The BICFIT Dialogue will ensure Finance, Investment, and Trade sit at the centre of the climate-change agenda by ensuring alignment, continuity and delivery across discussions, actions and initiatives between past, present and future COP presidencies in support of the @UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan

Now is the time for #ClimateAction & ambition. Ambition in adaptation to climate impacts. Ambition in climate mitigation. Ambition in climate finance. Ambition in climate justice. #COP29

#COP29: There is a groundswell of energy in Baku as the world gathers for #ClimateAction. There is no doubt this is a very serious time in human history, but there is inspiration and hope that we can get done what needs to be done. My reflections from #COP29.

I’m passionate about creating a world where poverty is a thing of the past. That’s why I’m proud to support @iDE’s Project Fury. By powering 1 million women entrepreneurs, we can shape the future for 100 million people. #iDEProjectFury youtube.com/watch?v=5dP1us…

Plastic waste has become an omnipresent threat - with public health, livelihoods, & the environment all suffering 🌏🌊 A @WorldBank program aims to reduce plastic consumption, increase recycling, & support blue economies: wrld.bg/F14U50RlszK #BeatPlasticPollution #EarthDay

"We will never have a world without poverty in a world with air pollution." At the #WBGMeetings, Valerie Hickey emphasized the urgency of improved data, robust policies, stronger institutions, and innovative finance for a sustainable and poverty-free world. #EarthDay

We have just ONE planet Earth. Every choice makes a difference. What action will you take for #EarthDay to make a positive impact on the 🌍? #ActNow and share below ⬇️

Innovation and creativity are key to achieving the #GlobalGoals. More on Sunday’s World Creativity & Innovation Day: un.org/en/observances…

This #EarthDay, all hands on deck! Let’s mobilize for the planet 🌏and all the life it supports. There are steps every one of us can take to protect nature. ▶️ Speak up, log your actions, and help save our planet through the #ActNow campaign: un.org/en/actnow/ten-…

Plastic pollution harms the environment, threatens human health & communities. On #EarthDay, learn how @WorldBank’s Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond mobilizes private capital to support plastic collection & recycling projects in #Ghana and #Indonesia: wrld.bg/CIPu50QuB86

On #EarthDay we are listening ocean waves, wind, rainstorms & birdsong. Nature has a long history of contributing to music. Now, NATURE will be recognised as an official artist on major streaming platforms which will help to fund nature conservation ➡️ bit.ly/3Q3iijO