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Plenary 4: From crisis to resilience: Leveraging emergency response for long-term development

09:00 am - 10:30 am
3F Grand Ballroom

Participants in the panel discussion will gain insights into how crisis response can be leveraged as a springboard for long-term, resilient development. By examining MDB’s evolving approach—including the application of Build Back Better (BBB) principles and integration of policy innovations and risk reduction—attendees will hear lessons on how MDBs align emergency interventions with sustainable development goals.

Lead Presenter:  
Nassreena Baddiri, ADB

Panelists/Discussants:
Stuti Sachdeva, WB
Tania Rajadel, EIB
Edward Rees, ADB
Justine Diokno Sicat, ADB
Sarah Tangaroa, Central Policy and Planning, Office of the Prime Minister, Cook Islands

Moderator:
Sabine Bernabè, WB

Emcee: 
Saleha Waseem, ADB

Session Coordinator: 
Erin Erro with Gillian Orzal and Meyan Chaneco

Speakers

Charlotte Justine Diokno-Sicat

Alternate Executive Director, Board of Directors

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Edward Rees

Senior Fragility and Resilience Specialist (Climate Change), Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Nassreena Baddiri

Senior Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation Department (IED)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Sabine Bernabè

Vice President and Director-General, Independent Evaluation Group

World Bank

Saleha Waseem

Senior Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation Department (IED)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Sarah Tangaroa

Central Policy and Planning, Office of the Prime Minister, Cook Islands

Stuti Sachdeva

Evaluation Officer, Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)

World Bank

Tania Rajadel

Evaluation Expert, Evaluation Division

European Investment Bank

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