In this episode, we speak with Arup Banerji, Director of Knowledge and Learning at the World Bank Group, about how the World Bank Group Academy is reshaping the way knowledge is created, shared, and applied.

Hosted by Sandra Carrollo, Knowledge Management, Communications & Operations Specialist at IFC, the conversation explores a fundamental shift, from knowledge as static reports and theory to practical, experience-based solutions that help countries make better decisions. Arup explains how the Academy starts with real-world challenges, bringing together global expertise and country-level realities to support implementation.

We discuss how peer-to-peer learning across governments, institutions, and the private sector helps shift mindsets and turn ideas into action. Through examples from countries such as Albania and the Philippines, the episode highlights how approaches to disaster risk financing are evolving, from reactive responses to more structured, forward-looking strategies.

The conversation also looks at the role of collaboration across teams and sectors, and why early and sustained engagement is critical to making solutions work in practice. Looking ahead, Arup shares how the Academy is deepening its focus on impact, embedding learning into real-time problem solving and using new tools to capture and scale practical knowledge.

This episode offers a compelling look at how learning, when grounded in real challenges and shared across contexts, can drive lasting change.