Moreover, the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December will shape a new global financial regime providing the World Bank with a unique opportunity to liaise with lead negotiators emphasizing the WBG role in the international debate on climate change.
In particular, we expect the WBG to help develop currently existing or proposed financial schemes to support less carbon intensive technologies and to adapt rural and urban environments to the adverse impacts of climate change. 4. Voice  We welcome the progress made in implementing the first stage of the reform aimed at enhancing the representation of DTC in the World Bank Group.