Indian-born economist Geeta Batra appointed first woman Director of World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Indian-born economist Geeta Batra has been appointed as the first woman Director of the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF). Batra, 57, previously served as Chief Evaluator & Deputy Director for Evaluation at GEF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) and will now focus on delivering evaluative evidence on GEF's results and performance, providing leadership for the organization, and strengthening the IEO teams and investing in skills. Batra has a background in economics and has experience working with various international institutions.
February 25, 2024
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