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World Bank announces new fund for lowering emissions
The World Bank yesterday announced a new multi-partner fund that will pool funding from the global community —…
World Bank approves $497m to lower South Africa’s gas emissions
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors approved South Africa’s request for a $497 million project to…
Countries could cut emissions by 70% by 2050, says World Bank
Investing an average of 1.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) annually could reduce emissions in developing countries…
IMF names Julie Kozack as director, strategic communications
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, yesterday announced her intention to appoint Julie Kozack…
Currency depreciations risk intensifying global food, energy crisis, says World Bank
The shrinking value of the currencies of most developing economies is driving up food and fuel prices in…
World Bank advocates prevention rather than fighting next pandemic
By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank yesterday proposed actionable solutions to end the cycle of devastating pandemics, as…
World Bank warns of food, energy, fertilizer crisis in 2023
. Worries over $44bn debt service by developing countries By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank Group has warned…
Food Security: EU contributes €100m to IMF’s poverty reduction in Africa, others
The European Union (EU) on Friday signed a €100 million grant agreement (about $97.2 million) for the International…
Global food crisis: Let’s move from ‘despair to hope and action’, urges Guterres
In the face of the growing hunger crisis, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization stressed…
WEF, UN-Habitat partner to unlock public-private investment in cities
The World Economic Forum (WEF), and UN-Habitat, yesterday launched the Global Partnership for Local Investment (GPLI), to accelerate…