Binyam Reja @RejaBinyam
Global Practice Manager at the World Bank. Tweeting about infrastructure finance, climate, mobility, China. Views are mine. Retweet aren’t endorsement Washington, DC Joined December 2016-
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Thanks @felipe_ramir for extending the invitation for TT24. It will be a great follow up on COP28. Looking forward to working with you again to make TT24 a success. @WBG_Transport
Thanks @felipe_ramir for extending the invitation for TT24. It will be a great follow up on COP28. Looking forward to working with you again to make TT24 a success. @WBG_Transport
Our second annual conference on transport economics is going happen in March. Please consider submitting a paper. See full details below!
Our second annual conference on transport economics is going happen in March. Please consider submitting a paper. See full details below!
NEWS: A new Bus Rapid Transit (#BRT) system is set to open in Dakar, #Senegal in late December, making it the first all-electric BRT system in the African continent. The BRT is expected to make 59% of job opps in Dakar reachable in an hour or less. wrld.bg/FZO550Qg39a
Excellent discussion on promoting e-buses in Africa. The economic case for e-mobility is strong in many countries. Innovative and concessional financing can help accelerate the adoption of e-buses in Africa. Thanks to @Rob_AQMobility and @UNEP for organizing it. @WBG_Transport
Excellent discussion on promoting e-buses in Africa. The economic case for e-mobility is strong in many countries. Innovative and concessional financing can help accelerate the adoption of e-buses in Africa. Thanks to @Rob_AQMobility and @UNEP for organizing it. @WBG_Transport
Our latest blog unveils the groundbreaking all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system in #Dakar, #Senegal. This innovative project promises to revolutionize urban transport, enhancing access and reducing congestion and pollution. #DakarBRT #SustainableCities blogs.worldbank.org/voices/five-re…
Over the next decades, young Africans have an enormous opportunity to drive economic growth & prosperity. Clean energy can make it possible. How can we unlock #Africa’s new climate economy? Find out on @AxelVT_WB’s blog: wrld.bg/ERl750PHZul
Applications are open! @VictoriaKwakwa is calling all PhD candidates & recent PhD graduates from #Africa, especially women, to apply for the @WorldBankAfrica Fellowship Program. Gain experience working with us on pressing development issues ▶️ wrld.bg/12Sq50PuTM9 #WBGfellows
We are looking for bright African #PhD students to join our @WorldBankAfrica Fellowship program. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to jump-start your career in #development and make a lasting impact. Apply by August 25. wrld.bg/P4UZ50Pu1Mn #WBGFellows #Africa
It is incredibly fulfilling to work w/ young people. #Youth are the drivers of #Africa’s transformation! The @WorldBankAfrica Fellowship Program is accepting applications. If you’re passionate about development, consider this opportunity! 🔗wrld.bg/wcGK50PvtGT #WBGFellows
Very important article: No infrastructure can be reasonably designed to withstand the kind of extreme weather we are witnessing. Parts of China saw one year's of rainfall in two days. China’s ‘sponge cities’ not built for extreme flood events: buff.ly/3DF6s8S
We're loving @Connect4Climate's 'Kids Ask Climate Questions'! In the first episode, @WorldBank Global Practice Manager @RejaBinyam fields an important question about electric #transport from four-year-old Ru! 🔌🚍 WATCH: wrld.bg/eVu150Phra5 #electricbus #electricvehicles
Exciting news! Applications are now open for the @WorldBankAfrica Fellowship Program. Calling all PhD candidates & recent PhD graduates from #Africa. African women, we especially want to hear from you! Apply by Aug 25 ▶️ wrld.bg/jg9550PfXu5#WB…
NEWS: The World Bank provides US$12 million additional financing for Regional Air Transport Connectivity in #Haiti. wrld.bg/i4Gc50Pe7E5
#Shipping will need to reduce its GHG #emissions intensity—as opposed to absolute GHG emissions–beyond 20-30% by 2030 or 70-80% by 2040. 🚢 Find out why: wrld.bg/2fWS50Pe5RO
Delighted to be Montreal this week to participate in the WCTRS. Looking forward to meeting and discussing colleagues from academia, government and private sector about new ways to make transport inclusive and green. @wctrs2023
Delighted to be Montreal this week to participate in the WCTRS. Looking forward to meeting and discussing colleagues from academia, government and private sector about new ways to make transport inclusive and green. @wctrs2023
Today, I was proud to join World Bank President Ajay Banga to tour a site supported by the Bank that helps coordinate and better deliver primary education for millions of students in Gujarat.
Introducing our Kids Ask Questions series ❓ In this episode, @RejaBinyam of the World Bank fields an important question about electric transport ⚡ from four-year-old Ru! (We love the skeleton onesie.)
Just say no if working while female via @FT Great article from @pilitaclark .. good advise for managers as well.. on.ft.com/3OgMHe4
The World Bank Reflects Our Ambition by Ajay Banga @ProSyn prosyn.org/HeGxMPP
Where can the international community find the trillions of dollars necessary to fight climate change? Part 2 of my GPS interview with new @WorldBank Pres. Ajay Banga:
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Just arrived in #Nigeria with @bjerde_anna. We are meeting the government, the private sector on economic reform, and @WorldBankAfrica leadership scaling up impact in #Africa. What a great feeling to be back! Thank you to Lydia Shehu and Taimur Samad for the warm welcome
Excited to be back in the #Maldives. I am looking forward to engaging with the government and development partners on the country’s key challenges and opportunities, with a focus on fiscal vulnerabilities, climate resilience and how to continue to #InvestInPeople.
The way people & goods move contributes to #climatechange. Many are looking to the #transport sector for answers that ensure a more livable planet. From green logistics to low-carbon transport, #TransformingTransportation2024 covers it all. Register: wrld.bg/F56150QvTJ5
A brief catch-up with fellow leaders in international development @NOIweala, @DrTedros, and @HEDrAbouZeid. Grateful for our close collaboration and shared commitment to advancing impactful initiatives for the African continent and beyond.
I am so honored to have earned the support of longtime LA City leaders who all played an instrumental role in improving the lives of Angelenos across our city.
From the #ClimateCrisis to deepening inequalities, the world faces multiple challenges without boundaries. Strong partnerships & greater cooperation are key to achieving the #GlobalGoals. Thank you to all partners for your support in @UNEP's sustainable mobility projects.
To create safer communities for all people, policies that create more equity and inclusion must be part of the solution. That’s why I am grateful for the work and endorsement of the @StonewallYDems.
Pleased to see @BioNTech_Group’s first #Africa site open in Kigali, #Rwanda today. This landmark opening will strengthen the region’s vaccine security. @IFC_org is proud to be supporting Rwanda's vaccine development and I look forward to our growing work together.
#BREAKING : President #Kagame, along with other dignitaries, officially inaugurated the @BioNTech_Group vaccine manufacturing facility in Rwanda today. #RBANews
Grateful for friends like you who live their values into practice and policy!
Enormous congratulations to my friend @SJOberstein for earning the overwhelming endorsement from @LADemocrats in her campaign to serve as our next Councilmember in CD12. She is a lifelong Democrat, outstanding leader who embodies integrity, vision, community building and heart!
Today is #TransportDay at #COP28 . Join me and a great panel as we discuss on the transition to electric buses in Africa.
Join UNEP's #COP28 panel on Friday to learn about the challenges and opportunities faced by public transport in Africa as cities aim to shift to electric bus systems: unep.org/events/unea/sh…
🚨🚨🚨 #EconTwitter, the deadline for paper submission to the 2nd Annual @WorldBank Conference on Transport Economics has been extended until January 15, 2024.
Call for papers! 2nd Annual @WorldBank Conference on Transport Economics, Washington, DC, March 22, 2024. Young researchers are invited to submit papers by December 15, 2023. Details here: worldbank.org/en/events/2023…
NEWS: A new Bus Rapid Transit (#BRT) system is set to open in Dakar, #Senegal in late December, making it the first all-electric BRT system in the African continent. The BRT is expected to make 59% of job opps in Dakar reachable in an hour or less. wrld.bg/FZO550Qg39a
Welcome to the #ElectricMobility event at #COP28! Join me and the panelists as we dive deep into the discussion on shifting to electric buses in African cities More info here: bit.ly/47oWaqJ
Our latest blog unveils the groundbreaking all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system in #Dakar, #Senegal. This innovative project promises to revolutionize urban transport, enhancing access and reducing congestion and pollution. #DakarBRT #SustainableCities blogs.worldbank.org/voices/five-re…
I stand with the @MayorOfLA & with the people of L.A. calling for integrity to be restored in City Hall. Next, we must ensure that all elected officials uphold the City Charter, their oaths of office, and act on OUR behalf - that's why I'm running. dailynews.com/2023/11/30/los…
In #Zanzibar for the @WBG_IDA Midterm review of the implementation of the historic $93billion #IDA20 replenishment. Implementation is delivering results on the ground- esp in #Africa where 75% of IDA is going. Here with @ousmane_diagana @VictoriaKwakwa👇🏾
Many cities are prioritizing efficient public transportation with bus rapid transit corridors. The choice of an electric fleet contributes to the reduction of transport emissions. Be part of this conversation at #COP28 here: bit.ly/47oWaqJ #ElectricMobility
The world’s biggest #climate conference convenes today & the call for urgent private sector action has never been stronger. Keeping global warming to 1.5 degree requires huge investments, to the tune of 2.4 trillion dollars per year by 2030.
Efforts to limit global warming & protect people from climate impacts are off-track. At #COP28, leaders have a responsibility to compromise and take urgent #ClimateAction for people & the planet.rb.gy/7z39qq