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The Economics of Sustainable Development

November 29, 2023
Washington, DC
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About the Conference

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº, in collaboration with George Washington University (GWU) and the University of Virginia (UVA), hosted the 1st World Bank-GWU-UVA Conference on ¡°The Economics of Sustainable Development.¡±

This event brought together academics and development economics practitioners to present and discuss pressing questions relating to sustainable development, a theme central to the World Bank¡¯s mission of tackling poverty on a livable planet.

The theme of sustainable development is of increasing importance due to the growing recognition that a commitment to development and tackling poverty is unviable without an equal commitment to addressing climate change, pollution, and environmental degradation.

The conference covered various topics, including biodiversity and forests, the economics of natural resources, and pollution. Furthermore, given Africa¡¯s heavy reliance on renewable natural resources and its vulnerability to climate change impacts, there was a particular focus on frontier work related to Africa.

EVENT DETAILS

  • DATE: November 29, 2023
  • LOCATION: World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433
  • ROOM: MC 4-800