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Water Projects, governance, investments, priorities, water security, irrigation, etc.: discover our interview with Eileen BURKE, Global Lead for Water Resources – World Bank.
What is the World Bank?
The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries. It works in every major area of development, providing a wide array of financial products and technical assistance. It also helps countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to tackle today’s intertwined development challenges.
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Who is Eileen BURKE?
According to the World Bank blog, Eileen Burke is a Lead Water Resource Specialist and the Global Lead for the Water Resources at the World Bank. She has led Bank transboundary waters initiatives in the Mekong and Nile Basins, and has served as the World Bank co-focal point for transboundary waters.
She has also worked on national level water resources programs in Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and Europe.