Press Release
MILAN, April 15, 2013 – The World Bank is an international development organization dedicated to reducing poverty. Alcantara is an Italian company that produces a unique material used in high-end cars, interiors, fashion, and hi-tech. At first glance, unlikely partners. What unites them? A shared commitment to sustainability and tackling climate change.
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2013 – On the ground floor of the World Bank, an institution of development experts devoted to ending extreme poverty, the fight against climate change today took a creative turn: a music video from Trinidad won first place in the global Voices4Climate awards.
Washington, June 28, 2012 – So, what does climate change mean to you? This is the question Connect4Climate (C4C) and MTV will be asking young people from around the world at the launch of "Voices4Climate", a new global photo, video, and music video competition focused on amplifying the voices of youth on the issue of climate change.
Washington, DC / Pretoria, September 15, 2011 - The World Bank, in collaboration with more than 30 global partners, is launching the Connect4Climate initiative -- a campaign, a competition, and a community that cares about climate change. The campaign kicks off today with a photo/video competition for African youth, aged 13 to 30, which is designed to raise awareness about climate change.
Connect4Climate is a World Bank Group Multi-Donor Trust Fund powered by Italy’s Ministry for Ecological Transition and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development that drives climate action through advocacy, partnerships, and creative communications.
