Podcast: Poverty alleviation, climate change, and the role of the World Bank
In conversation with Fritz Brugger, Beatrice Maser Mallor discusses how the World Bank is adapting to address both poverty reduction and climate change.
The latest episode of our podcast "1.90 pro Tag" features NADEL alumna Beatrice Maser Mallor, who has represented Switzerland on the Executive Board of the World Bank since mid-2024. With decades of experience in development finance, she offers a unique perspective on global challenges.
In conversation with Fritz Brugger, Beatrice Maser Mallor discusses how the World Bank is adapting to address both poverty reduction and climate change. She explains how incentives are used to mobilize investment in global public goods, why development finance needs to stay financially sustainable, and what role Switzerland plays in representing a diverse group of nine countries at the Bank’s highest decision-making level.
Also in the episode: carbon markets, fragile states, and what it means to be pragmatic in global governance.
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