http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/ B-SPAN is a webcasting service that presents World Bank seminars, workshops, and conferences on a variety of sustainable development and poverty reduction issues via streaming video. en-us 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. bspan@worldbank.org bspan@worldbank.org http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2450&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Thursday, April 09, 2009 Thursday, April 09, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2450&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2449&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Thursday, April 09, 2009 Thursday, April 09, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2449&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2448&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2448&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2447&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2447&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2446&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Tuesday, April 07, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2446&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2445&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Tuesday, April 07, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2445&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2444&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Monday, April 06, 2009 Monday, April 06, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2444&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2443&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Monday, April 06, 2009 Monday, April 06, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2443&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2442&EID=1091 B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Tuesday, April 07, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2442&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2441&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Tuesday, April 07, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2441&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2436&EID=1100 On May 20, 2009, authors of the book Two Billion Cars Driving toward Sustainability held a presentation at the World Bank to discuss their research concerning the global oil and auto industries in the United States. Deborah Gordon, Policy Consultant of Transportation, Energy and Environment and Daniel Sperling, Professor of Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California Davis were featured discussants, and Ranjan Bose, Senior Energy Specialist of the World Bank provided impressions of the book. The session was facilitated by Andreas Kopp, Lead Transport Economist at the World Bank. B-SPAN Energy Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2436&EID=1100 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2417&EID=1093 On February 2325, 2009, the Environment and Social Development Department (CES) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held its annual Sustainability Knowledge Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Practitioners from the Africa, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regions gathered to exchange knowledge and practice experience in sustainability and climate change. B-SPAN Energy Monday, February 23, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2417&EID=1093 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2415&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Thursday, April 02, 2009 Thursday, April 02, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2415&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2414&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues B-SPAN Energy Thursday, April 02, 2009 Thursday, April 02, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2414&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2413&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2413&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2412&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Energy Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2412&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2399&EID=1079 On December 17, 2008, Ken Zweibel, Director at Institute for Analysis of Solar Energy at George Washington University gave the presentation, How Can We Mainstream Social Energy? at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). B-SPAN Energy Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2399&EID=1079 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2370&EID=1064 Solar energy can play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the potential is particularly large in many of the MENA countries. However, its development is still constrained by limited market development, which results in relatively high investment costs. The seminar Scalingup Solar Energy Generation in Developing Countries, which took place at the World Bank Headquarters on November 5, 2008, featured two of the fields key practitioners who discussed the challenges and advantages to implementing different types of solar technology. B-SPAN Energy Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Wednesday, November 05, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2370&EID=1064 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2340&EID=1046 Washington, D.C. On April 24th, 2008, the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), on behalf of the World Bank, presented a panel discussion on the recent rise in food prices and its impact on South Asia. Juan Blazquez Ancin, Knowledge Management Officer with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), opened the session with an introduction of the moderator, Syed Ejaz Ghani, the Economic Advisor for the World Banks Asia Poverty Reduction Economic Management Network (PREM). The event featured four additional speakers, each of whom shared their ideas and suggestions on current trends and the potential consequences. Notable attendees participating via videoconference were groups from offices in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. B-SPAN Energy Thursday, April 24, 2008 Thursday, April 24, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2340&EID=1046 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2313&EID=1030 On June 10th, 2008, the World Bank Institute Oil, Gas, and Mining Policy Division (COCPO), sponsored a panel discussion entitled The EastEast Corridor The Growing Middle East – Asia Energy Relationship and Capital Flows. Chaired by Paulo de Sa, Sector Manager in the Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the event was the second in a series of World Bank sponsored workshops highlighting trade flows and foreign investment within important regions. B-SPAN Energy Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2313&EID=1030