We need to have a plan equal to the challenge.

When you're working on development issues, optimism is not always based on rational analysis, often it is a moral choice.

I want to eradicate poverty. I think that theres a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank.

Water and sanitation has not had the same kind of champion that global health, and even education, have had.

We will never end poverty if we don't tackle climate change.

Ending poverty and ensuring sustainability are the defining challenges of our time. Energy is central to both of them.

There will be water and food fights everywhere.