Talking Development | Securing Water for People, Food & the Planet

In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde speaks with Saroj Kumar Jha, World Bank Group Director for Water, about why water security underpins jobs, productivity, and long-term growth. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/YjFm50Y1Vc6 00:00 Introduction 01:03 The state of global water today 03:30 Water for jobs creation 05:04 WBG water sector strategy 08:59 Anna's take ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org