On April 11, 2023, World Data Lab and the World Bank Group held the event "The World Emissions Clock: Fighting Climate Change with Data."
World Data Lab mobilized its tool, the World Emissions Clock, to explore the importance of accurate, granular data in encouraging transparent and effective policymaking.
The event was hosted by Dr. Indermit Gill (Chief Economist and Vice President of the World Bank Group), with the keynote speech delivered by Dr. Wolfgang Fengler (Co-Founder & incoming CEO of World Data Lab). An inspired panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Andrew Steer (President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund) and featured Vilas Dhar, President & Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and senior representatives from the Governments of Germany and South Africa.
