Mirtha Escobar @_MirthaEscobar

Disaster Risk Management Specialist. Economist. @WorldBank Views are my own. RTs, likes are not endorsements Washington, DC Joined October 2019

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UNDRR @UNDRR

3 weeks ago

🛑 There’s no such thing as a natural disaster — disasters occur when risks are ignored. ⚡ Hazard – dangerous events 🏙️ Exposure – people/assets at risk 🧩 Vulnerability – conditions increasing harm 💡 Learn more 👉 ow.ly/TUFM50WGzwh

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GFDRR @GFDRR

3 weeks ago

📣Join us in Yokohama as we reflect on the successes & challenges from #Africa’s journey toward resilience, in partnership with @WorldBank, @GFDRR and 🇯🇵 Japan #TICAD9 📅 Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 🕰️ 12:40pm - 2:10pm (Japan Standard Time) RSVP here: wrld.bg/ZFvm50WFbTy

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GFDRR @GFDRR

2 months ago

📢 We’re launching our 2026–2030 Strategy — a renewed commitment to reducing disaster risk and building resilience worldwide. GFDRR will support countries with better risk data, policy integration, resilient investment, and inclusive recovery. 📘 wrld.bg/GBGc50WsYRT

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GFDRR @GFDRR

2 months ago

📢 Join us on tomorrow for the launch of a report — developed by @GFDRR & @the_IDB with support from Japan — on how building codes can help cities become safer, greener, and more inclusive, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. 🗓️ Register: wrld.bg/u5y850WlFOY

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GFDRR @GFDRR

9 months ago

The @WorldBank recently released the Lebanon Interim Damage & Loss Assessment, a report supported by @GFDRR. The conflict has already left devastating impacts, displacing hundreds of thousands, and hurting key sectors like housing & agriculture. Read more: wrld.bg/cmAl50Ujgix

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GFDRR @GFDRR

11 months ago

📢 Yesterday was #DRRDay, which focused on safeguarding schools from disasters to protect children's education and future. In this video, GFDRR Head Niels-Holm Nielsen talks about how we ensure that schools are disaster-resilient: wrld.bg/Lbgx50TKNtH #SafeChildrenSafeSchools

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GFDRR @GFDRR

a year ago

🌏 In the last 18 years, GFDRR has played an important role in helping the @WorldBank move beyond just disaster response and recovery to prioritize prevention, preparedness, and anticipatory action. Watch how we have scaled up resilience around the world: wrld.bg/pyPT50Sx4bX

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Guangzhe Chen @GuangzheChen

a year ago

Looking ahead, the World Bank aims to invest 45 percent of our funding into climate-related projects by 2025, making us the largest multilateral financier of climate investments in lower-income countries. Learn more in my latest blog: blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/why-… via @WorldBank

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GFDRR @GFDRR

a year ago

📚🌍🤝 #Knowledge building together: GFDRR believes in the power of shared knowledge for effective DRM. Collaborating to refine and replicate strategies across borders, we build stronger communities against gender-based violence. #GBV Join us on June 18, 11:30 am in Himeji. 📅📍

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GFDRR @GFDRR

a year ago

❓Did you know that "talanoa" means "open dialogue" in Pacific Island cultures? GFDRR supports Fiji 🇫🇯 and Vanuatu 🇻🇺 in using talanoa to include diverse 🗣️ voices in disaster management planning. Learn more: wrld.bg/8JYr50RWvby #InclusiveResilience #ParticipatoryDRM

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GFDRR @GFDRR

a year ago

GFDRR believes in the power of 🤝 shared knowledge for effective DRM. 📍Collaborating to refine and replicate strategies across borders, we build stronger 💪 communities against gender-based violence. Check out our work on inclusive DRM: wrld.bg/w81X50RWv7O

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Banco Mundial | América Latina y el Caribe @BancoMundialLAC

a year ago

En #AméricaLatina y el #Caribe, los fenómenos climáticos extremos se han duplicado en los últimos 30 años. Este reporte explora cómo las buenas prácticas sobre Protección Social Adaptativa pueden proteger a los más vulnerables ante las crisis: wrld.bg/Fexk50S22gr

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Banco Mundial | América Latina y el Caribe @BancoMundialLAC

a year ago

Darlin no pudo estudiar por la falta de infraestructura accesible. Ahora puede acompañar a su hijo gracias a que esta escuela ha sido adecuada con rampas. #SomosAcción para impulsar una educación más inclusiva en #Honduras

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Mirtha Escobar @_MirthaEscobar

a year ago

#AccelerateEquality

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a year ago

#AccelerateEquality

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Mirtha Escobar @_MirthaEscobar

a year ago

📌 Mainstream Gender in Infrastructure! 📅 Feedback is being collected until May 31, 2024. Engage in this initiative to promote gender-responsive infrastructure! 👉 Provide your input here: forms.gle/4TncBe4A8C6XJK… #GenderEquality #Infrastructure #PPP #Inclusion @PPIAF_PPP

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Mirtha Escobar @_MirthaEscobar

a year ago

#GenderEquality

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a year ago

#GenderEquality

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Ana Aguilera @anaguilera

a year ago

Thank you @bjerde_anna and @CassSunstein for an inspiring and thoughtful conversation on how to deliver faster, easier, and more impactful results to our clients. Proud to work at @WorldBank #BetterBank

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WBG Gender @WBG_Gender

a year ago

Investing in the #CareEconomy is crucial for gender equality, economic growth & #HumanCapital development. Learn about the need for affordable, quality care services to unleash women's potential & create jobs. #AccelerateEquality

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Kinnon Scott @kinnon__scott

a year ago

Te invito a ver este video que muestra como el @BancoMundialLAC y el @FHIS_HN estamos rehabilitando centros educativos y promoviendo la inclusion de las personas con discapacidad. Llevamos 25 centros y ¡vamos por más! youtu.be/M_bMUQZJyKQ?si… @warren_ochoa @SEFINHN @GFDRR

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World Bank Environment @WBG_Environment

a year ago

“If you want to grow fast, grow green.” @ValerieMHickey, World Bank’s Global Director of Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy on what it means to save Nepal’s tigers for the country’s green, resilient, and inclusive development.