World Bank [to 5 December 2015]
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[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]
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World Bank Statement of Support for ‘State of City Climate Finance’ report launched at COP21
PARIS, December 4, 2015 — The World Bank supports the ‘The State of City Climate Finance’ report launched today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and international partners at the Climate Summit…
Date: December 4, 2015 Type: Press Release
Multilateral Development Banks Join Forces to Ramp up Climate Action in Transport
Paris, France, December 3, 2015 – Eight multilateral development banks today issued a joint statement, committing to accelerate their efforts to mitigate transport emissions and recognizing the need for…
Date: December 3, 2015 Type: Press Release
Joint Statement by the Multilateral Development Banks on Sustainable Transport and Climate Change
MDBs Join Forces to Ramp up Climate Action in Transport We, the group of eight multilateral development banks (MDBs),[1] commit to supporting countries implementing sustainable transport solutions. We…
Date: December 2, 2015 Type: Press Release
Remarks by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the Announcement of the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility
I am delighted to join Prime Minister Solberg of Norway and other partners from Sweden, Germany and Switzerland today to announce the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility. Date: November 30, 2015 Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Remarks by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the launch of the Africa Climate Business Plan
It is a pleasure for me to be part of this event with Prime Minister Neves of Cape Verde, Prime Minister Trovoada of Sao Tome and Principe, President Ali Bongo of Gabon, President Macky Sall of Senegal,…
Date: November 30, 2015 Type: Speeches and Transcript
New $500 million initiative to boost large scale climate action in developing countries
PARIS, Nov. 30, 2015 – Four European countries – Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland – today announced a new $500 million initiative that will find new ways to create incentives aimed at large scale…
Date: November 30, 2015 Type: Press Release
Leaders and CEOs Declare Support for Carbon Pricing to Transform Global Economy
PARIS, November 30, 2015– Six heads of state and government and the leaders of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund today called on companies and countries to follow up on their ambitions…
Date: November 30, 2015 Type: Press Release