World Bank & WFP Deepen Partnership against Backdrop of Record Food Insecurity

Current Context: The World Bank and the World Food Programme (WFP) have indeed deepened their partnership against the backdrop of record food insecurity. This was announced on December 11, 2023.

• The leaders from both institutions met in Rome for a day-long discussion co-chaired by Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations, and Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
• The two institutions committed to further scaling up joint efforts to support governments and communities boost food security, transform food systems, and expand adaptive social protection programs.
• The collaboration will have a particular focus on addressing the interconnected challenges of food insecurity, climate change, fragility, and poverty.
• They aim to improve programmatic alignment, anchored in data and knowledge sharing, with a sharp focus on strengthening the capacities of institutions in the poorest and most vulnerable countries.

Question:

Q.1 Who co-chaired the day-long discussion between the World Bank and the World Food Programme (WFP)?
a. Anna Bjerde and Carl Skau
b. Carl Skau and David Malpass
c. Anna Bjerde and David Beasley
d. David Beasley and David Malpass