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I am in Berlin, and – as always when I am in Germany – I meet Albrecht Broemme, President of the German Federal Agency for Technical relief (THW). I admire his work, and enjoy our unscripted conversations. Read the full entry
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Disaster preparedness works – here is how
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
This year’s South Asian monsoon has once again uprooted people from their homes in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – around 12 million are affected. The European Commission’s humanitarian aid teams have been assessing the needs in the flooded areas. Humanitarian assistance from the European Union – over €24 million – is already reaching the afflicted and the vulnerable in the worst flood-hit regions.
Destructive floods swept through that part of Asia last year as well, hurting especially badly the people that are already suffering from poverty and precarious livelihood Read the full entry
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Today I am blogging from the United States, where I have had a diverse programme, packed with interesting meetings, useful ideas and valuable lessons.
There were three main themes that I want to share with you. The first emerged at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, where I participated, together with several of my fellow commissioners. The Meetings are a global gathering of hundreds of policy-makers, economists, academics, private sector representatives, journalists and activists, who discuss the most pressing issues we face today, and seek workable solutions. Read the full entry
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