10. Speeches of World Bank Presidents [collection under construction]

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Remarks at Thomson Reuters Newsmaker Event, London, U.K., June 19, 2013

( 2013-06-19) Kim, Jim Yong

Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discusses climate change as being a fundamental threat to economic development and the fight against poverty. He releases the new climate change report “Climate Extremes: Regional Impacts and the Case for Resilience” which talks about the challenges we’d be facing if the global temperature rose by two degrees Celsius. He talks about developing tools that help countries better assess and adapt to climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions tracking, helping countries become more energy-efficient, and advising them on building more climate-resilient infrastructure. He speaks about working with partners on building low-carbon climate-resilient cities, transforming the way to maximize productivity and resilience and doubling global renewable energy and efficiency. In conclusion, he says that the world needs to find innovative ways to set an appropriate price on carbon and roll back fossil fuel subsidies. He fielded questions on the U.N. climate policy process, corruption in lending to Africa, the role of China in slowing emissions, the role of bilateral agreements, getting youth involved, energy efficiency in the United States, and barriers to investment in low carbon industries.
Address to the Board of Governors, September 29, 1969

(World Bank, Washington, DC, 1969-09-29) McNamara, Robert S.

Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank Group, discussed the following topics: past progress and future plans for the expansion of the Bank's operations; increased attention for population planning, educational advance, and agricultural expansion; three urgent, interrelated development problems unemployment, urbanization, and industrialization to which the Bank and all other development institutions must direct additional effort; and an approach to the formulation of a strategy for development.
The World Bank as Lender and Borrower: A Ten-Year Report

(World Bank, Washington, DC, 1956-03-21) Black, Eugene R.

Eugene R. Black, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reviewed the ten years of Bank's operations. He expressed his appreciation for the great assistance which had been rendered by Switzerland to the World Bank in all its operations, including bond sales. He described the role of the International Finance Corporation in encouraging private investment. Operations will begin once 30 member countries subscribe to at least $75 million.
Address Presenting the Fifth Annual Report

(World Bank, Washington, DC, 1950-09-08) Black, Eugene R.

Eugene R. Black, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, spoke about the war in Korea and the repercussions around the world. He discussed how much progress was being made in Europe in hammering out new patterns of production and trade to replace and improve prewar patterns that cannot be restored. He also said that with the cooperation of the members, Bank can aid, in creating confidence and the kind of economic environment which will encourage productive investment, both local and foreign, private and public. He examined some of the steps underdeveloped nations must take in order to effectively translate aid into concrete development.