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=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 Policies 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=2409&EID=1088 On April 16, 2009, the World Bank Institute held the dialogue event Climate Change Policy in the USA What Can We Expect from the U.S. on the Road to Copenhagen? B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 16, 2009 Thursday, April 16, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2409&EID=1088 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2406&EID=1085 In recognition of International Womens Day, the International Finance Corporation held the event "Making Business Enabling Environment work for Women Entrepreneurs" on March 5, 2009. The event discussed IFC Gender Entrepreneurship Markets (GEM) and Business Enabling Environment Programs Business Line work on legal, regulatory and policy issues impacting women entrepreneurs in developing countries. The event featured a panel discussion featuring women entrepreneurs from a variety of organizations; Cecile Fruman, Manager of the FIAS Strategy and Analysis Unit. Sevi Simavi, Program Lead for BEE and Gender, Martha Parker, ViceChair at the Institute of Economic Empowerment of Women, and Ritu Sharma, President and CoFounder of Women Thrive Worldwide. It was moderated by Pierre Guislain, Director of the Investment Climate Department and BEE Business Line Leader. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2406&EID=1085 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2360&EID=1053 Washington D.C. – On September 11th, 2008, the World Bank presented an event entitled Climate Change and Disasters – Risk and Policy. Moderated by Apurva Sanghi, Senior Economist for the World Bank, the discussion was based on William Nordhauss research and recent book, centered around climate change induced disasters and global warming policies. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, September 11, 2008 Thursday, September 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2360&EID=1053 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2359&EID=1052 Washington D.C. – On September 11th, 2008, the World Bank presented an event entitled A Debate on Labor Markets in Developing Countries. Moderated by JeanJacques Dethier, World Bank Research Manager, the discussion was based on the related working paper by Bank Consultant, Gary Fields. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, September 11, 2008 Thursday, September 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2359&EID=1052 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2278&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Policies Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2278&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2274&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Policies Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2274&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2168&EID=970 Building better educational systems is a challenge whose success will determine the outcome of all major world crises, from global warming to poverty. This is what Michael Barber, a consultant for McKinsey and Co., argued at the conference The Challenge of Achieving World Class Performance Education in the 21st Century. The event was held at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, on September 10, 2007. Maureen Lewis, Advisor for the Human Development Network of the World Bank, introduced the speaker. She pointed out the breadth of Michal Barbers experience as a teacher, a labor union member, and a member of Tony Blairs government, and also his success in engendering change in these different environments. B-SPAN Policies Monday, September 10, 2007 Monday, September 10, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2168&EID=970 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2116&EID=960 B-SPAN Policies Tuesday, June 05, 2007 Tuesday, June 05, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2116&EID=960 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2102&EID=956 EGovernment is a powerful instrument to provide citizencentric onestop delivery of services through a variety of channels, including Web portals. Web portals are multifunctional information systems that provide a single point of access to relevant information and services via the Webenabled interface. Government Internet portals are an increasingly important element of public administration reform programs across the world. This event, held at the Wold Banks Washington, D.C. offices on May 9th, 2007, featured a joint study between the World Bank and Pakistans eGovernment Directorate and focused on best practices and lessons learned from some of the worlds leading government eportals. Participants also joined in the discussion via videoconference from regional offices around the world. B-SPAN Policies Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Wednesday, May 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2102&EID=956 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2085&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, May 17, 2007 Thursday, May 17, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2085&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2074&EID=948 Its an eloquent demonstration of supply and demand as a labor markets demand for workers increases, people will migrate to fill that demand—and hopefully better themselves and their families in the bargain. Only in the past few years have the impacts of migration on development through mechanics like remittances and brain drain been seriously studied. In this conference, held at the World Banks headquarters on May 23–24, 2007, experts gathered to summarize their findings and discuss policy best practice for these bordercrossing benefits. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, May 24, 2007 Thursday, May 24, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2074&EID=948 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2043&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets warrants attention to an area that until now has benefited from scant research. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2043&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2042&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets is now garnering research attention. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2042&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2041&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets is now garnering research attention. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2041&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2040&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets warrants attention to an area that until now has benefited from scant research. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2040&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2039&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets warrants attention to an area that until now has benefited from scant research. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2039&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2038&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets warrants attention to an area that until now has benefited from scant research. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2038&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2036&EID=936 Understanding media effects on public policy is an increasingly important issue for the World Bank. The medias effect on governance, how this translates into public sector accountability, and how this in turn affects economic markets warrants attention to an area that until now has benefited from scant research. How does regulation of the media enhance or constrain government accountability, especially when governments are a repository of information relevant to public policy? This event, held in the Washington, DC, offices of the World Bank on April 12–13, 2007, aimed to explore media ownership, news reporting, access to information, the effects on economic markets, and what issues are at stake for political participation and the public interest. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 12, 2007 Thursday, April 12, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2036&EID=936 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2032&EID=940 Development institutions and politicians often toss around words like governance, accountability, or leadership. But what do these words really mean? What is good leadership, and how do we get there? In this third annual Capacity Day conference, sponsored by the World Bank Institute (WBI) at the Banks headquarters on April 19, 2007, speakers and panelists examined the theme of Leadership Matters Vision, Effectiveness, and Accountability. B-SPAN Policies Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2032&EID=940