Ladd Connell

Ladd Connell is environment director at Bank information Center, with a specific focus on the role of forests in sustainable development and the importance of secure land titles for Indigenous and forest peoples. Prior to joining BIC, Ladd was the director for multilateral relations at Conservation International and also consulted with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, leading its work on the World Bank safeguarding policies.

Latest Articles

Opinion: A green recovery action plan for the World Bank

over 5 years ago // World Bank

There is a lot more the World Bank can do to address the coronavirus and climate catastrophes at the same time, writes Ladd Connell, environment director at the Bank information Center, in this op-ed. Here are the top five.

Opinion: How the World Bank can save the world's forests

over 6 years ago // Conservation

When it comes to forests, there are two World Banks: One that works hand-in-hand with governments and local communities to preserve them, and another that invests in projects contributing to their destruction. Bank Information Center's Ladd Connell explains.

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