Ming Zhang

Our @WorldBank team has released the Lebanon Interim Damage & Loss Assessment, supported by @GFDRR. The conflict has already left devastating impacts, displacing hundreds of thousands and hurting key sectors like housing & agriculture. Read more: wrld.bg/6inc50U7pZb

As co-hosts of yesterday's high-level roundtable, we heard from International Finance Institutions about the challenges they face regarding #housing and infrastructure finance. Glad we aligned on unlocking financing for #localization to strengthen urban sector support.

#WUF12 Live! We have captured some of the most significant statements on Dialogues, Roundtables and Special Sessions. 👇Swipe to get their insights

Join us next week at #WUF12 from Nov 4-8! We’re hosting events on urban jobs, climate finance, and resilient housing—exploring how local actions can unlock cities' full potential. See our full agenda and visit us at our Urban Expo booth! #ItAllStartsAtHome wrld.bg/xF7u50TXwhM

Happy #WorldCitiesDay! 🌍 Cities are home to nearly 60% of us and drive 80% of global GDP, making them key to a livable planet. Let’s commit to sustainable urban growth that benefits both people and the environment. Read my latest #LivableCities blog ➡️ wrld.bg/78vf50TXoa2

Urban heat waves, flooding, and biodiversity loss demand a rethink of how we build cities. Nature-based solutions are key. @GFDRR and @WBG_Cities are reimagining cities with green and blue infrastructure to enhance resilience and well-being #GreenCities #UrbanPlanning #Resilience

Honored to be at the Mayors Forum of the #UrbanNature Program in Cali, where cities are leading the way in integrating nature for biodiversity and resilience. Urban nature is essential for livable cities and a sustainable planet. #TheGPSC @TheGEF @UNEP @ICLEI @WBG_Cities

🌡️ Extreme urban heat is posing growing risks worldwide, but solutions are within reach. Yesterday's Knowledge Café event on extreme heat at the #WBGMeetings highlighted potential solutions to this pressing challenge.

Celebrating 20 Years of the Tokyo Development Learning Center, the partnership between the @WBG_Cities and the Japanese Government to share knowledge on building livable cities. linkedin.com/posts/mrmingzh…

📢 Today kicked off the regional two-day DRR Forum held by @WorldBank, @EU_Commission, @GFDRR, @UNICEF, and #CESDRR to discuss results of the EU-funded #SFRARR program and measures to enhance social protection in #CentralAsia in the context of #climatechange

Fully sharing the excitement from the @WBG_Cities. Looking forward to our close collaboration!

@Jifengbooks Can’t wait to go there! My favorite Chinese bookstore in Shanghai!

2018年上海季风的最后一晚，我们对所有人说：今夜之后，上海再无季风书园，但季风会不断吹拂，我们相约未来！ 六年后，我们来了！在新的土地上，我们重启季风，也为DC带来唯一一家中文书店。新的季风继续秉持独立立场，关注思想和未来，推崇自由与多元。 2024年9月1日，新季风开张，有机会路过来看！

‘Of about $687 billion in annual damages that one influential study estimates will be caused in a 2030 world under 2.7 Celsius of warming, $426 billion will be incurred in developing countries.” bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

@ElonMuskAOC @mcuban 👎

@mcuban You do understand that GPT has a heavy left bias?

It's so nice to have summer concerts at the Metro Stations! Will certainly make commuting a bit longer and much nicer! tysonsva.org/events/metro-m…

OECD: There is a pressing need to significantly scale up efforts in two essential areas: adaptation finance and the mobilization of private finance. @OECDdev oecd.org/climate-change…

So proud of you Izzy Zhang, UPenn Class of 2024! Congratulations!#Penngrad

Congratulations to Izzy Zhang, Class of 2024, UPenn. #PennGrad

@michaelxpettis @SCMPNews We know that local governments spend a lot on industrial and infrastructure investments with very low returns. If these expenditures can be diverted to social services resulting from hukou removal, the net impacts will be hugely positive.

1/8 Good article. It cites prominent labor economist Cai Fang as arguing that further reform to the hukou system could unleash more than 2 trillion yuan in consumption. "Even without an increase of incomes," he notes, "it would raise... sc.mp/q3j6?utm_sourc… via @scmpnews

@junrentschler Warm congratulations! Nice paper!