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=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 Mining 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 Mining 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=2240&EID=1010 Chinas rapidly growing economy has produced a dramatically increasing demand for natural resources such as iron, manganese, lead, and especially oil. To accommodate this ever growing demand, China is investing heavily in oil, gas, and mining and infrastructure projects throughout Africa. On March 12, 2008, experts met at the World Banks headquarters for the event China, Extractive Industries, and Africa, where they discussed the opportunities and challenges that Chinese investments produce for African growth and development. B-SPAN Mining Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2240&EID=1010 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2239&EID=1010 Chinas rapidly growing economy has produced a dramatically increasing demand for natural resources such as iron, manganese, lead, and especially oil. To accommodate this ever growing demand, China is investing heavily in oil, gas, and mining and infrastructure projects throughout Africa. On March 12, 2008, experts met at the World Banks headquarters for the event China, Extractive Industries, and Africa, where they discussed the opportunities and challenges that Chinese investments produce for African growth and development. B-SPAN Mining Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2239&EID=1010 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1915&EID=889 When a government does not run an industry itself, as in mining, how does it interact with that industry through policy? Part of a daylong workshop organized by the World Banks Oil, Gas, and Mining Policy Division at its headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2006, this session explored The Way Forward Options/Experiences of Practitioners. The program was introduced by Graeme Hancock, Senior Mining Specialist for the World Bank. B-SPAN Mining Thursday, October 05, 2006 Thursday, October 05, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1915&EID=889 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1858&EID=870 Although oil, gas, and mining industries make major economic contributions to many countries, they have not always been linked in the past with successful or sustainable development. In order to better understand how these industries can have a positive impact on lesserdeveloped countries, a workshop on Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects was held at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquarters on June 19, 2006. In this closing session, chaired by CommDev Manager Dafna Tapeiro, the chairs from each breakout session described their respective panel discussions and noted how the issue of monitoring emerged. Rashad Kaldany, Director for the IFC/World Bank Oil, Gas, Mining, and Chemicals Department, gave some brief remarks. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1858&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1857&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this afternoon breakout session, chaired by Gillette Conner, Program Officer for IFC Against AIDS, event participants responded to health issues – with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS – in extractive industry communities. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1857&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1856&EID=870 Although oil, gas, and mining industries make major economic contributions to many countries, they have not always been linked in the past with successful or sustainable development. In order to better understand how these industries can have a positive impact on lesserdeveloped countries, a workshop on Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects was held at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquarters on June 19, 2006. This session on Capacity Building for Local NGOs was the last panel for the day. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1856&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1855&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this afternoon breakout session, chaired by Christopher Sheldon, Senior Mining Specialist for the World Bank, discussants offered good practice examples of environmental protection and improvement which highlight the roles that different stakeholders can play. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1855&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1854&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In the keynote address, delivered by Jane Nelson, Senior Fellow and Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard University, Nelson noted the challenges facing the extractive sector with real and emerging threats to licenses to operate, despite record high energy prices and increased consumption of resources. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1854&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1853&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this morning breakout session, chaired by Juraj Mesik, Senior Operations Officer at the World Bank, a panel of experts discussed the expansion of community foundations following the departure of oil, gas and mining companies from a region. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1853&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1852&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this breakout session, chaired by John Strongman, Mining Adviser for the World Bank, discussants offered good practice examples of gender and success stories to be emulated. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1852&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1851&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this morning breakout session, chaired by Letha J. MacLachlan, Legal Council to the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project, attendants analyzed community development strategies and determined how best to prioritize, sequence and implement such programs. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1851&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1850&EID=870 Although oil, gas, and mining industries make major economic contributions to many countries, they have not always been linked in the past with successful or sustainable development. In order to better understand how these industries can have a positive impact on lesserdeveloped countries, a workshop on Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects was held at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquarters on June 19, 2006. This session on Good Practice Examples of Developing Local SMEs was chaired by B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1850&EID=870 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1849&EID=870 On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a daylong conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss Sharing Experience Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects. The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In the introduction to this workshop, chairman Rashad Kaldany, Director of the Oil, Gas, Mining and Chemicals Department at the World Bank, highlighted the objectives for the event and insisted that all stakeholders should be actively engaged in ensuring that communities surrounding extractive industry sites benefit from those projects. B-SPAN Mining Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1849&EID=870