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=2408&EID=1087 The planet earth will change and adapt. The challenge is whether we, the human species will adapt fast enough to be able to survive in the environment we are a part of. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2408&EID=1087 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2397&EID=1077 In the era of new media, academia has seen its share of change. While the days of carrying heavy text books are not entirely extinct, open source media such as Wikipedia have significantly altered the research methodology used in schools and knowledge institutions. Now, organizations such as the World Bank are looking at such tools in order to disseminate and share its breadth of knowledge with the world. On March 23, 2009, author Andrew Lih visited the World Bank to discuss the release of his new book, History of Wikipedia. Joining Lih were Klaus Tilmes, Adviser for the World Banks Knowledge Strategy Group, Mike Trucano, Senior ICT Policy Specialist for the World Bank, and Manny Jimenez, Director for the World Banks East Asia Pacific Human Development Sector Department. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Monday, March 23, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2397&EID=1077 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2270&EID=1018 Arts and culture industries in developed nations can generate millions of dollars across many disciplines, whether it be music, video, or the visual arts, etc. But in many developing countries, gaining access to a burgeoning marketplace is far more challenging. On April 2, 2008 at the World Bank Headquarters, in Washington, DC, the Art Program and the Africa VicePresidential Unit cosponsored Images of Hope Promoting Cultural Industries in Africa to more closely examine the intersection between art, culture and economic development. The panel discussion focused on what defines African art and ways that artists might better collaborate with development economists to increase their visibility and gain greater access to the marketplace. Panel members from Africa Now! , a current African art exhibit at the Bank, discussed the increasing recognition of the role that art and culture play in development. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Wednesday, April 02, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2270&EID=1018 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2191&EID=983 Social Accountability tools can be applied to and influence policy and outcomes in number of different contexts, such as infrastructure, rural development and human development. The event Social Accountability in Practice From Tools to Outcomes, held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. on October 24th, presented various experiences from Social Accountability initiatives in South Asia. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2191&EID=983 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2108&EID=955 The World Bank has recognized communitydriven development (CDD) as an effective strategy for providing basic rural infrastructure services in a sustainable and efficient way, and has sought knowledge and expertise in this area. To enhance knowledge among World Bank staff working on reducing rural poverty, this event, presented on June 11, 2007, at the World Bank in Washington, DC, introduced and examined Koreas CDD model, as it has remained a highly effective and successful example of rural development and improved local governance. Mary McNeil, Senior Operations Officer for the World Bank Institutes Sustainable Development division (WBISD), moderated this session and delivered the final presentation. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Monday, June 11, 2007 Monday, June 11, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2108&EID=955 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2101&EID=955 The World Bank has recognized Community Driven Development (CDD) as an effective strategy for providing basic rural infrastructure services in a sustainable and efficient way, and has sought knowledge and expertise in this area. To enhance knowledge among World Bank staff working on reducing rural poverty, this workshop, presented on June 11th 2007 in Washington, introduced and examined Koreas CDD model, as it has remained a highly effective and successful example of rural development and improved local governance in Korea. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Monday, June 11, 2007 Monday, June 11, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2101&EID=955 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2086&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 Community Driven Development Thursday, May 17, 2007 Thursday, May 17, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2086&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2056&EID=945 What factors lead to deep level change? Who in society is responsible for change, and what kind of collaboration makes change succeed? In this presentation sponsored by the InfoShop at the World Bank Institute (WBI) on May 20, 2007, author Steve Waddell discussed his latest book, Societal Learning and Change. Waddell provided one of the first comprehensive treatments of the motivations, processes, pitfalls, and possibilities for social change on the national and subnational level. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2056&EID=945 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2052&EID=943 Many of the World Banks 185 member nations are decentralizing their government services in an effort to be more effective, efficient, and accountable to their citizens. But the process of decentralization is fraught with controversy, and critical arguments of the process abound. In this event at the World Banks Washington headquarters on May 8, 2007, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network invited two eminent panelists to discuss the benefits and detriments of decentralization. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Thursday, May 10, 2007 Thursday, May 10, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2052&EID=943 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2044&EID=940 Development institutions and politicians often toss around words like governance, accountability, and 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 at the Banks headquarters on April 19, 2007, speakers and panelists examined the theme of Leadership Matters Vision, Effectiveness, and Accountability. It was moderated by Martyn Lewis, former journalist and broadcaster for the BBC. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2044&EID=940 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2035&EID=933 Islamic banks that adhere to religious law face unique challenges in development projects, as they are forbidden from charging interest or trading in financial risks. But it is not impossible for these banks to contribute, should they carefully consider their options—and indeed, they may play an important role in development and ethical investment for many nations. In this lecture series, sponsored by the Islamic Development Banks Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), five universities were linked together over the World Banks Global Development Learning Network to hear from experts on the constraints, challenges, and advantages of Islamic banking. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Tuesday, May 01, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2035&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1994&EID=920 Even though indigenous people constitute around 40 of Latin Americas total population, they remain largely unaffected by development, and their level of poverty has stayed much the same over the last decade. In an attempt to understand why this has been the case, and to propose solutions, the World Bank assembled a report on Indigenous Peoples and Economic Opportunities in Latin America, leading up to a conference on its findings at Georgetown University on February 9, 2007. The conference was organized by the universitys National Resource Center for Latin American Studies, with the help of the Bank and the InterAmerican Foundation. Bjorn Soren Gigler, Research Fellow at Georgetown University, opened this plenary session on Andean Countries Promoting Economic Opportunities and Social Networks with a short discussion on the intrinsic social and economic capital of indigenous peoples, and how programs can enhance that capital to help them. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1994&EID=920 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1990&EID=918 How can the lessons of microfinance be applied to social enterprises? How is it possible to strengthen and scale up sustainable support for the poor, empowering them through innovative local enterprise? These are questions being challenged by the Grassroots Business Initiative (GBI) at the International Finance Organization. In this discussion event, hosted by the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a leader at the GBI explained its work in depth. Ethan Arnheim, a student at SAIS and coordinator of the Development Roundtable, chaired the session. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1990&EID=918 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1987&EID=916 Lesserdeveloped countries have undergone significant changes to their budgetary process over the last ten years. Although the influence of civil society organizations on national budgets is generally acknowledged, its unclear exactly how much of an impact these organizations can have, or how they can become more effective. Following a working paper issued by the Institute of Development Studies on six civil society case studies, the World Bank hosted this panel on Civil Society Impact on Budgetary Priorities, Transparency, and Results at its headquarters in Washington, DC. The program was introduced by Caroline KendeRobb, Sector Manager of Social Development for the Bank. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1987&EID=916 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1969&EID=908 In 1995, Johan Reinhard and Miguel Zarate discovered a 15thcentury Incan mummy preserved in the ice of a mountain in Peru. The find was a breakthrough for archeologists in the region, and the mummy—now nicknamed Juanita—was exhibited in the National Geographic headquarters before returning to her home country. At this presentation at the World Bank, Johan Reinhard (now an Explorer in Residence for the National Geographic Society) spoke about the Ice Maiden and his book on this important archeological discovery. The program was introduced by Ephim Shluger, a consultant for the World Bank, and John Henry Stein, Bank Sector Manager. B-SPAN Community Driven Development Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Tuesday, January 16, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1969&EID=908 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 Community Driven Development 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=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 Community Driven Development 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=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 Community Driven Development 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=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 Community Driven Development 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 Community Driven Development Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1850&EID=870