Dear colleagues, We cordially invite you to the presentation of the World Bank's report Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet. Pathways Out of the Polycrisis<https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/poverty-prosperity-and-planet>, co-organized by the World Bank, Research Institute Economics of Inequality (INEQ), and the Department of Economics of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The event will take place on March 4, 2025 at 10:00 in the Gallery of the Learning Center (WU Campus). The presentation will be followed by a discussion with Jesús Crespo Cuaresma. You can register for the event here<https://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/worldbankreport>, more details are provided below. Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet. Pathways Out of the Polycrisis Presentation of the World Bank's Report March 4, 2025, 10:00-11:30 hours, CET Venue: Gallery, LC, WU Campus, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna Register here<https://www.wu.ac.at/ineq/worldbankreport> The era of rapid reductions in global extreme poverty came to an end with the COVID-19 pandemic. The global goal of cutting the extreme poverty rate to 3 percent by 2030 had slipped out of reach. A new World Bank's report, "Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet", identifies overlapping crises and gives governments a comprehensive framework to monitor progress, identify new pathways to success, and choose the right policy priorities. Among the key findings of the report: * Global poverty reduction has slowed to a near standstill, with 2020-30 set to be a lost decade. * Nearly one in five people are at risk of experiencing welfare losses due to an extreme weather event from which they will struggle to recover. * The global environment is facing multiple and interconnected crises or a "polycrisis": from slow growth prospects and high levels of debt to increased uncertainty, fragility, and polarization. How can governments speed up the progress on ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet? This event will explore solutions and recommendations for policymakers. Join us to discuss potential pathways out of the polycrisis. Agenda 9:30-10:00 Registration 10:00 Welcome 10:10 Keynote " Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report: Pathways Out of the Polycrisis" Maria Eugenia Genoni, The World Bank 10:50 Discussion Jesús Crespo Cuaresma, Vienna University of Economics and Business 11:10 Q&A Jan Gromadzki he/him Assistant Professor Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute Economics of Inequality INEQ Building D4 | 2.175 jan.gromadzki@wu.ac.at<mailto:jan.gromadzki@wu.ac.at> https://www.jgromadzki.com/