Paschal Donohoe (@Paschald) / X

Paschal Donohoe

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Paschal Donohoe

@Paschald

Managing Director & Chief Knowledge Officer @WorldBankGroup. Championing knowledge to advance development & global dialogue. A believer in an open future.

Washington D.C., USA

Joined January 2009

Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
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One of my greatest sources of optimism is meeting young people who are turning challenges into opportunities. It was a pleasure speaking with Miss World Africa Hasset Dereje Admassu about the creativity, ambition, and drive that will shape our future. #Connect4Climate
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 23
Reducing gas flaring is one of the clearest opportunities to strengthen energy security, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions. Yet global flaring rose for the third consecutive year in 2025. Read the full report to learn more:
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2026 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report
The Global Gas Flaring Tracker and the associated data play a critical role in emissions transparency, which in turn drives mitigation action. Policymakers, industry, academia, and civil society all...
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 22
Creating jobs, building resilience, & expanding opportunity go hand in hand. The best development investments deliver all three. Smart development helps build stronger economies while preparing for future challenges. A great read from Jamie Fergusson:
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 22
When businesses can access affordable financing, they invest, grow, & create jobs. Too often, higher borrowing costs hold back opportunity in developing economies. Creating the right conditions for private sector-led growth is essential: wrld.bg/lwcs50ZfhnL
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 22
Early learning lays the foundation for future success. With support from @WBG_IDA and @GPforEducation, Uzbekistan has tripled the number of public preschools, helping more children gain the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. wrld.bg/Kq1O50Z9zxX
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World Bank Group
@WorldBankGroup
Jun 20
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global natural gas markets. In March, the World Bank natural gas price index rose 24%, while Asia’s LNG benchmark surged about 94% and Europe’s benchmark climbed 59%. Read more: wrld.bg/orog50Z7LvP
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World Bank Poverty
@WBG_Poverty
Jun 20
If we want to solve malnutrition, weak learning, and skills gaps, policies needs to look beyond schools and health systems. @Paschald, @WorldBankGroup’s Managing Director, lays out a broader view of where human capital is built and where action matters. wrld.bg/t9X950Z9jpH
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 18
Development impact happens when proven solutions travel further. Scalable solutions are grounded in evidence, shaped by experience, & adapted to local realities. My colleague Arup Banerji explains how @WorldBankGroup Impact Programs can help turn knowledge into results.
World Bank Group AgriFood
@WBG_AgriFood
Jun 18
What are the World Bank Group Impact Programs and how can they make a difference?
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 18
#Mission300 has connected 50+ million people to electricity across 40 countries — an important milestone in the drive to expand energy access to 300 million people, and power growth & job creation across Africa. worldbank.org/en/news/press-… #PoweringAfrica
worldbank.org
Under Mission 300, A New Way of Doing Business Connects Over 50 Million People to Electricity...
See how Mission 300 is accelerating electricity access across Africa, connecting 50 million people and mobilizing billions for energy expansion.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 17
Optimism is believing that progress is possible—& having the determination to make it happen. Great discussion w/colleagues at today’s @WorldBankGroup town hall on how knowledge, financing, & solutions can help countries expand opportunity, strengthen resilience, & improve lives
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 17
A highlight of the @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit was my conversation w/@hasset_dereje, a Chemical Engineering student at Addis Ababa University & Miss World Africa. Knowledge creates opportunity. It has the greatest impact when it is shared, applied, & used to solve world problems
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World Bank Data
@worldbankdata
Jun 16
We're live from #ABCDE2026! Join Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu and @WorldBankGroup Chief Economist @IndermitGill for a discussion on creating good jobs at scale for the next generation. Watch now: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 16
Creating jobs requires investment & investment requires capital to flow where it is needed most. This is an important step toward creating more reliable pathways for institutional capital to support growth & job creation in emerging economies.
Makhtar Diop
@Diop_IFC
Jun 15
Another milestone in mobilizing private capital for development. The @WorldBankGroup has completed its second collateralized loan obligation transaction, bringing total issuance to $1 billion and expanding institutional investment in emerging markets to help create jobs and drive
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