Podcast Special: Accelerating Climate Solutions in a Fragile World

Welcome to the eight episode of the Parliamentary Dialogue Series on Partnering for Global Impact, presented by the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. This podcast special is brought to you from the 2024 Global Parliamentary Forum. Join us as we engage in discussions with leading development experts and parliamentarians from around the world. Together, we'll explore how we can take decisive action to achieve a world free of poverty on a livable planet. The podcast series is brought to you in partnership with the parliamentary engagement teams of the World Bank and IMF. Session Background: Responding to escalating climate threats in fragile and low-income developing countries demands a multifaceted, globalized approach. While financing mechanisms like the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) are crucial, maximizing their effectiveness hinges on several key elements. Global institutions must strategically prioritize and focus their efforts, aligning resources with the most pressing needs and demonstrably impactful interventions. Robust accountability mechanisms are also essential to ensure transparency, efficiency, and measurable progress towards climate goals. Finally, effective partnership with legislators is vital to navigating the complex regulatory landscape and securing sustained political commitment. By adopting these principles, we can optimize the RST and World Bank’s evolution, collectively accelerating the implementation of climate solutions and safeguarding vulnerable populations. Moderator: Hon. Neila Tazi, Senator, Morocco, Board Member of the Parliamentary Network Opening Remarks: H. E. Dr. Tulia Ackson MP, President of IPU, Speaker of the National Assembly, Tanzania Speakers: Soukeyna Kane, Director of the Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group, World Bank; Ananthakrishnan Prasad, Advisor and Unit Chief, Climate Finance Policy Unit, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF; Peter Schlosser, Vice President and Vice Provost of Global Futures, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University Parliamentarian Speakers: Hon. Rosa Galvez, Senator, Canada; Hon. Madjara Tiegbana Coulibaly MP, Côte d'Ivoire; Hon. Amira Saber MP, Egypt