World Bank

World Bank – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank

An international bank based in Washington and owned by member governments. Provides billions of dollars in financial and technical assistance to the South for 'development' with the stated goal of reducing poverty. Influences laws and regulations, government spending and private sector investment decisions.

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Rick Rowden visits the World Bank InfoShop and is surprised to find his new book - "the Deadly Ideas of Neo-Liberalism" - prominently displayed inside the IMF/World Bank ..

Date of Production: 
Mar 2010
Author: 
Rick Rowden
Length: 
5min.
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Utrecht, 2 February 2010. Prof. Ekko van Ierlan (Wageningen University) thinks that the public debate on the World Bank Enviroment Strategy turned into a very productive afternoon. He stresses the importance of an ecosystem based approach for economic development and he hopes this concept will be integrated in the final World Bank environment strategy.

Date of Production: 
Feb 2010
Author: 
Compartuser
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Utrecht, 2 February 2010. Ywende Awe from the World Bank shares the main messages that emerged from the public consultation on the environment strategy hosted by ICCO.

Date of Production: 
Feb 2010
Author: 
Compartuser
Length: 
1min.
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Antonia Juhasc launches a book on the history of the World Bank and IMF at Cody's bookshop in San Francisco.

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
ericbs5247
Length: 
8min.
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A film by the Forum on Readiness for REDD that captures voices from the climate change and deforestation debate.

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
the REDD desk
Length: 
1min.
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The Real News - Raj Patel: International trade rules have ravaged Haiti's domestic food production

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
The Real News
Length: 
3min.
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Stewart Maginnis director of environment and development at the IUCN speaks on forest dialogue initiative at COP15.

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
ediedotnet
Length: 
6min.
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Michael Ellis (1st Secretary for Global Issues - British Embassy Brasília) talks to David Stanton, DFID Deputy for World Bank Reform, about Brazilian perspective on International Financial Institutions.

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
rukinbrazil
Length: 
5min.
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With so much wealth in the world,
why is there still poverty?

Date of Production: 
Jan 2010
Author: 
IIX666XII
Length: 
3min.
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Power point presentation offering a brief overview of the World Bank's IBRD.

Date of Production: 
Dec 2009
Author: 
peichu703
Length: 
7min.
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