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=2400&EID=1080 On April 2, 2009, the World Banks AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica) held the first of a series of videoconferences or knowledge sharing and policy dialogue events to catalyze actions to address the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In collaboration with UNAIDS and key stakeholders, the videoconference connected seven African countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. The event was moderated by Elizabeth Lule, Manager of ACTafrica at the World Bank. B-SPAN Culture and Development Thursday, April 02, 2009 Thursday, April 02, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2400&EID=1080 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2398&EID=1078 How do we address the delivery and the use of assistance of resources to make the greatest difference in the lives of the poor? In the age of global partnership and capacitybuilding, the relationship between the international donor community and partner counties must be assessed in order to answer this question. On March 16, 2009, contributing writers of the issue gathered at the World Bank to discuss the Magazines latest issue Aid Effectiveness after the Third High Level Forum (HLF) in Accra, Ghana on September 2008. B-SPAN Culture and Development Monday, March 16, 2009 Monday, March 16, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2398&EID=1078 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2327&EID=1036 On June 9 2008, the World Bank launched the Global Tiger Conservation Initiative with a thematic symposium held at the World Banks headquarters in Washington D.C. The event, entitled Tiger Conservation Moving Lessons Learnt Towards a Winning Strategy, brought together tiger conservation experts to discuss lessons in trade, governance and finance, as well as steps going forward in this important effort. B-SPAN Culture and Development Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2327&EID=1036 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2326&EID=1036 On June 9 2008, the World Bank launched the Global Tiger Conservation Initiative with a thematic symposium held at the World Banks headquarters in Washington D.C. The event, entitled Tiger Conservation Moving Lessons Learnt Towards a Winning Strategy, brought together tiger conservation experts to discuss lessons in trade, governance and finance, as well as steps going forward in this important effort. B-SPAN Culture and Development Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2326&EID=1036 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2283&EID=1020 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are specific purpose transfers from the Government of India (GoI) to the states for influencing expenditure in areas which are the states constitutional responsibility. Given its nature and design, many of the large CSS are characterized by a large number of implementation units having varying capacity and awareness of the schemes. CSS are also characterized by funds flow constraints as funds have to pass through many intermediate level institutions. These factors considerably increase the inherent operational and financial management risks. To lower these risks, the Planning Commission and the Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India (GoI) are now collaborating to set up a Core Accounting System (CAS). To discuss the issues and challenges of this project, experts participated in the event Improving Transparency and Accountability in Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in India, held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2008. B-SPAN Culture and Development Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2283&EID=1020 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2275&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 Culture and Development Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2275&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2231&EID=1005 B-SPAN Culture and Development Thursday, November 08, 2007 Thursday, November 08, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2231&EID=1005 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2207&EID=999 Islamic economics is a comprehensive and independent economic theory which defines economics in accordance with Islamic law. It is a new discipline in universities worldwide and is thus constrained by the lack of qualified teachers or instructors. The series Introduction to Islamic Economics held from September to December of 2007, and sponsored by the Islamic Development Banks Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the discipline, as well as how Islamic economics fits into the broader context of the rapidly integrating global economy. B-SPAN Culture and Development Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Tuesday, November 06, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2207&EID=999 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2064&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 Culture and Development Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2064&EID=948 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2053&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 Culture and Development Tuesday, May 08, 2007 Tuesday, May 08, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2053&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2034&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 event held on March 20, 2007, and 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 Culture and Development Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2034&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2033&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 event held March 13, 2007, and 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 Culture and Development Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Tuesday, March 13, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2033&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2016&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, conducted April 3, 2007, and 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 Culture and Development Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Tuesday, April 03, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2016&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1996&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. Jaime Saavedra, Sector Manager for the World Bank, chaired the session. B-SPAN Culture and Development Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1996&EID=920 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1995&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. Anne Deruyterre, Chief of the Indigenous Peoples and Community Development Unit for the InterAmerican Development Bank, chaired the event and gave a quick introduction. B-SPAN Culture and Development Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1995&EID=920 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 Culture and 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=1993&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. B-SPAN Culture and Development Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1993&EID=920 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 Culture and 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=1928&EID=886 Bringing together students from around the world to learn about the problems of development and how the World Bank approaches them, the World Banks External Affairs Department sponsored the Global Issues Seminar Series for the third time in the fall of 2006. This session on Gender and Development was chaired by Asli Gurkan, a consultant for the World Banks External Affairs Department. Mark Blackden, Regional Gender Coordinator for the World Banks Africa Region, opened this session on November 1, 2006, with an overview of the speakers and an explanation of what is meant by gender. B-SPAN Culture and Development Wednesday, November 01, 2006 Wednesday, November 01, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1928&EID=886 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1908&EID=885 The basic skills of reading and arithmetic are essential to the Millennium Development Goals because they confer such great advantages in learning and work. Yet in lowincome areas, these abilities may be developed slowly, and are challenged by environmental and instructional factors. Efficient Learning for the Poor Insights from the Frontier of Cognitive Neuroscience aims to provide innovative educational solutions, using research on how the human brain learns and retains information. On September 25, 2006, Ajay Chhibber, Director of the World Banks Independent Evaluation Group, chaired this panel on the books findings and message at Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. B-SPAN Culture and Development Monday, September 25, 2006 Monday, September 25, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1908&EID=885