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Elisa Liberatori Prati introduces the discussion and frames it as personal oral history rather than official World Bank policy. Koch-Weser shares reflections on the evolution of social development work, emphasizing how sociocultural factors, pandemics, and environmental and protected-area policies shape practice. She highlights the need for social scientists to defend past achievements against rollback risks, and to respond to emerging challenges like climate-related disaster impacts.","Authorized  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nTHE WORLD BANK GROUP DEVELOPMENT REFLECTIONS AUDIO SERIES  \nOFFICE OF THE CHIEF ARCHIVIST, ITS  \nDiscussion with Maritta Koch-Weser  \nHost: Elisa Liberatori Prati  \nInterview Date: November 23, 2021  \nPLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FULL-VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT, EDITED FOR CLARITY.  \nThe WBG Development Reflection audio series captures personal recollections of interviewees. The opinions, findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in these oral histories do not reflect official views or policy of the World Bank Group, its Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank Group is not responsible for the accuracy of the information included in the interview transcripts and/or recordings.  \nEPISODE TRANSCRIPT  \nELISA: Hello and welcome to Development Reflections, a series by the World Bank Group Archives. Iam Elisa Liberatori Prati, the Chief Archivist. In this series we will discuss pivotal moments in development history and hear the personal stories of people in the field. Join us as we bring history to life, reflecting on our past and looking at the lessons learned. A disclaimer though, dear listener, that these discussions do not reflect positions or views of the World Bank Group. Now, on to the episode!  \nWith us today is Dr. Maritta Koch Weser. Maritta is an anthropologist, environmentalist, and social entrepreneur. She spent her career working in international development. She took on managerial positions at the World Bank from 1980 to 1998, and later served as Director General of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) . Maritta is one of the editors of Social Development in the World BankEssays in Honor of Michael Cernea, a book published by Springer in 2021 that examines the World Bank’s social development initiatives.  \nToday Maritta will share with us her experience and insights from the field. Welcome Maritta! Thankyou for being with us!  \nMARITTA: Thank you!  \nELISA: Let's start with hearing your general impression of working in the field of social development over the years. Specifically, what advice would you give to someone who is interested in this field of work today?  \nMARITTA: Well, I would certainly encourage, all those who think about working in this field, saying this field has become more important over the last 40, 50 years than it has ever been before, in our minds. 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