New world Bank chief under observation

the new head of The world Bank, the American Malpass, is only a short time in office. He is faced with the challenge to strike a balance between the interests of the United States and those of the other members.

By Jan Bösche, ARD-Studio, Washington

David Malpass is under observation: The new world Bank President is an arsonist, the now manage the fire, scolded, for example, Gyunde Moore, the former Minister and development aid expert from Liberia. The head of the aid organization "Save the Children" warned that Malpass had to take the Concerns seriously and should not screw it up.

Yesterday Malpass presented for the first Time as world Bank President to the General Public. "It's an honor to be President of the world Bank. I am grateful, with such a strong Team of talented development professionals to work together."

U.S. President Donald Trump had nominated the new world Bank chief David Malpass.

balancing act between climate change and American interests

U.S. President Donlad Trump had him nominated and the clear mandate given to the American interests. This is a balancing act, particularly evident on the issue of climate change.

Trumps government holds a little bit of climate protection. For the world Bank, he is a Central topic. Malpass said: "We must remember that climate change often has the greatest impact on the poorest people. The Bank has targets in its climate change action plan, achievable goals, when it comes to some of the consequences of climate change."

As President of the world Bank needs to Malpass take into consideration its shareholders, have a say an important word. Germany, for example, has urged that more be done to protect the climate.

development Minister Gerd Müller for the world Bank's responsible, Not least due to the pressure and requirements from Germany and from the European partners, the decision was taken to Finance coal projects but to strengthen the renewable energies.