Esparanza: A Daily Outsider Public Service Initiative

  As we bid farewell to 2023, our team chose this courtesy the team at the World Bank to think about the possibilities and "Hope" as we look forward to the privilege of service in 2024: IDA – the World Bank’s fund for the poorest -- Midterm Review Update The  IDA Midterm Review , which brings together more than 100 donor and recipient governments to take stock of progress, discuss challenges, and plan for the future,  took place in Zanzibar  from December 6-8. World Bank President Ajay Banga launched the campaign for what he aims to make the largest IDA replenishment ever. In his  remarks , followed by a  livestreamed conversation , Ajay  detailed his ambitious vision  for the future of IDA, discussed new ways to deploy these crucial resources, and spoke about the  World Bank’s plan  to bring electricity to 100 million Africans by 2030 using IDA.  Learn more . World Bank Doubling Down on Climate Action  With an ambitious financing package  announced  at COP28, the World Bank

Our team chose COP28 to feature as we look forward to commenting on it: