President Jim Yong Kim urges more aggressive global action to tackle climate change. A new scientific

President Jim Yong Kim urges more aggressive global action to tackle climate change. A new scientific report, 'Turn Down the Heat', warns that the world is barreling down a path to heat up by 4 degrees at the end of the century if the global community fails to act.

This inaction would trigger a cascade of cataclysmic changes. These include extreme heatwaves, declining global food stocks, and a sea-level rise affecting hundreds of millions of people. The report underscores the critical need for immediate intervention to avert these devastating outcomes.

Dr. Jim Kim seeks public input on three vital questions:

What are the best ways to eradicate

Dr. Jim Kim seeks public input on three vital questions:

What are the best ways to eradicate poverty? What innovations can bring prosperity to all? How can member countries' vast experience be harnessed?

Submit your questions and comments via the form below, or tweet using #AskJimKim. Follow @WorldBank on Twitter for updates.

Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest

Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest communities.

Damon also recounts a humbling experience with a smart Haitian pre-teen, highlighting how even a mega-star can learn from unexpected sources.

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called for economic growth that creates more just societies, defining the institution's goal of boosting shared prosperity as its strategy to tackle global

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called for economic growth that creates more just societies, defining the institution's goal of boosting shared prosperity as its strategy to tackle global inequality.

Speaking at Howard University, Kim announced that for the first time in its history, the World Bank has set a specific goal to reduce global inequality.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, 12th President of the World Bank Group,

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, 12th President of the World Bank Group, highlighted income inequality and the urgent need to close the gap between rich and poor. He stressed that a serious plan is essential to address this global challenge.

The World Bank offers a smart plan of action. Watch their video from Davos, published on January 23, 2014, to hear their recommendations.