Climate activists want President Biden to fire World Bank head David Malpass after he publicly waffled on whether he believes that greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are causing climate change, saying 'I'm not a scientist.'
David Malpass, head of the World Bank, speaks at an event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit
"We disagree with the comments made by President Malpass," Jean-Pierre told reporters."We expect the World Bank to be a global leader of climate ambition and mobilization of significantly more climate finance for developing countries," she said, noting the Treasury Department"has and will continue to make that clear."
Former President Donald Trump shakes hands David Malpass on Feb. 6, 2019 after nominating him to lead the World Bank.Former President Donald Trump shakes hands David Malpass on Feb. 6, 2019 after nominating him to lead the World Bank.was nominated for a five-year term at the bank in 2019 Malpass' latest comments were a"remarkable gaffe," said Scott Morris, co-director of sustainable development finance at the Center for Global Development — but he said there's a deeper fault-line between the bank and climate activists.
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