"Deeply concerned": Global Bank Group President Ron Nechemia expresses condolences to the people of Bahamas, following the terrible devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the northern Bahamas. Following the terrible devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the northern Bahamas, the Global Bank Group

GB-DRRRF to take part in the Regional Climate Weeks that are held annually in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Asia-Pacific. The Regional Climate Weeks are organized by the

As Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris has burned on Monday, the Global Bank Group President Ron Nechemia (@RonNechemia) shared his shock and sadness, “It’s a deep wound to see the devastation inflicted by flames at the 850-year-old Catholic cathedral as images of the fire are shown live around the world.”

Los Angeles, CA – March 26, 2019 – Ron Nechemia, the President of the Global Bank Group, has today extended his condolences following the loss of lives and expressed support to all of those in Southern Africa affected by the deadly cyclone that devastated a multitude of nations beginning in Mozambique on March 4th reaching its peak on March 14 with sustained winds of 195 km/hr (120 mph) and finally dissipated on March 21st. The President of the Global Bank Group has today issued the following statement on behalf of the Bank Group, its

Los Angeles, CA – March 9, 2019 – On Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, the Global Bank Disaster Risk Reduction and Reconstruction Fund – An Umbrella Trust Fund (the GB-DRRRF) will be participating in the G-20 Development Working Group's Meeting. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) has co-organized the Side-Event entitled "Prospects on Achieving Disaster Risk Reduction Agenda" with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the margins of the second G-20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting under the Japanese Presidency.