Over 50 people sign a declaration backing Ajay Banga as ‘the right person to lead the World Bank at this critical moment.’
after months of controversy over his initial failure to say he backed the scientific consensus on climate change.
“He understands that the World Bank must serve as a force multiplier by setting the right agenda and then catalyzing action across governments, the private sector, multilateral development banks, civil society, and philanthropies,” they said.
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