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  • World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 - 1 Day
    Thursday
    May 4
    2023

    Measuring Development 2023: Mitigating the Risks and Impacts of Climate Change

    Human activity has caused precipitous increases in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in a one degree warming of average global surface temperatures over the past century.  As the planet responds to rising emissions, extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent, distressing both natural and human systems. Researchers and practitioners need innovative analytical tools and data sources to understand how to mitigate the risks and impact of climate change on welfare.  COP27 ended with a compromise to create a fund sourced from developed countries to remedy climate change damages in low income and fragile contexts. This adds to the panoply of climate funds and financial tools geared toward broader action on climate change and the commitment of all development institutions to align their financing with the Paris Agreement. To make sure these investments maximize well-being and protect those who are most at risk, we need to assess not only what the damages would be and who would be most vulnerable, but also what mitigation and resilience strategies are most effective.To this end, the World Bank’s  Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) department and Data Analytics and Tools (DECAT) unit, the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and the University of Chicago’s Development Innovation Lab (DIL) will host the ninth annual Measuring Development Conference (MeasureDev). The Mitigating the Risks and Impacts of Climate Change conference will convene researchers at the frontiers of physical and social sciences and decision-makers who influence humanity’s responses to the challenges of climate change.  It will showcase innovative data sources and analytical techniques to better monitor emissions and appraise efforts to mitigate their consequences.  MeasureDev will feature a series of presentations, panel discussions, and lightning talks on novel applications of mobile data, satellite imagery, remote sensing technologies, and the computational approaches to make sense of the data to provide more granular, frequent, and accurate insights regarding our changing climate and actions to respond.  Participants will learn about the frontiers of measurement using these approaches and gain perspectives from leading academic and industry pioneers. Researchers, graduate students, practitioners, policymakers, and industry partners are all welcome to submit to our call for speakers using this form.

    Featured Speakers

    Stéphane Hallegatte

    Senior Climate Change Adviser, Climate Change, World Bank

    Rachel Glennerster

    Associate Professor of Economics, University of Chicago

    Tamma Carleton

    Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics, UC Santa Barbara

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  • Virtual - 3 Days
    Thursday
    May 4
    2023

    Solve at MIT 2023

    Experience the magic of Solve at MIT from anywhere! Submit your information below to receive livestream reminders and other Solve at MIT updates.

    Want to attend the full in-person event? Solve at MIT is open to our community of innovators and supporters. Learn how you or your organization can become a supporter here, or fill out this form to get in touch.

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  • Cambridge, MA - 1 Day
    Thursday
    May 4
    2023

    Unlocking our Creative Potential

    The Opening Plenary of Solve at MIT 2023 is free and open to the public. Join Solve, MIT, and the greater social impact community to be inspired by world-renowned speakers and performances.

    Where: Kresge Auditorium (W16, 48 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139)

    Date: Thursday, May 4, 1:00–2:30 PM

    Talent and ingenuity know no bounds, but access and opportunity often do. At Solve, we’re on a mission to change that. Join us as we explore how we can harness the power of technology to unlock our collective potential and create a better future for all. Come ready to be inspired, engaged, and equipped to work together on solving the world’s toughest challenges.

    About Solve:

    Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges. Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation. Through open innovation Challenges, Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs all around the world. Solve then brings together MIT’s innovation ecosystem and a community of Members to fund and support these entrepreneurs to help them drive lasting, transformational impact.

    Time: 1:00-2:30pm

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Thursday
    May 4
    2023

    Scaling Impact with Governments: Lessons from Scaling Behavioral Innovation

    Scaling innovations is critical for achieving maximum impact. ideas42’s Global Development team has nearly a decade of experience designing behaviorally informed interventions for cash transfer programs with governments across sub-Saharan Africa, and is now working with these same governments to scale these innovations to reach more recipients.

    Join us for a panel discussion May 4th at 9 am ET with our partners at the Tanzanian government and the World Bank to discuss what makes an innovation a good candidate for scaling and how innovations can be scaled through government collaboration.

    Time: 9 – 10:15am EDT

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