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World Bank chief calls for “zero net emissions” climate goal
NEWS: Jim Kim joins growing momentum behind drive to ensure 2015 climate deal will wipe out fossil fuel use
World Bank calls on leaders to make “sacrifices” in climate fight
NEWS: Jim Kim says 1.5C warming could already be locked into Earth’s system, calls on governments to act fast
World Bank signs up to 100 million clean cookstove drive
NEWS: Development bank hands over $60 million in push to end indoor harmful air pollution affecting millions
Climate change is like Ebola – World Bank chief
NEWS: Slow response to both climate change and Ebola is killing people, warns Jim Yong Kim
Half the globe backs World Bank carbon price movement
NEWS: Shell, Nokia and Lego are among 1,000 businesses to join governments in support of carbon pricing
UN and World Bank ‘inefficiency’ blocking forest aid efforts
NEWS: Report from leading REDD donors Norway warns of ‘growing perception’ countries are missing out on millions
World Bank pledges $5bn to power Africa
NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa
World Bank sees ‘momentum’ behind global carbon price
NEWS: Top climate change official Rachel Kyte says Australia’s decision to ditch carbon price won’t change international picture
World Bank: Climate policies could generate $2.6 trillion a year
NEWS: Smart policies in US, EU, China, India, Brazil and Mexico would add trillions to global wealth
World Bank spent $1bn exploring for new fossil fuels in 2013
NEWS: Spending on fossil fuel exploration by development bank increased in 2013, according to new analysis
World Bank boosts Solomon Islands adaption efforts with $9.1m grant
NEWS: World Bank funds will go towards early warning systems and community projects in vulnerable island nation
World Bank chief backs fossil fuel divestment drive
Jim Yong Kim says levels of carbon dioxide threaten development gains over the past two decades
Norway commits $100m to World Bank forest protection scheme
Funds will allow Congo Basin countries to start developing national strategies to reduce rainforest destruction
World Bank chief condemned for backing 4000MW India coal plant
Dr Jim Yong Kim’s commitment to addressing climate change questioned in letter from 68 environmental groups
World Bank and IMF stress urgency of climate action
Leading financial institutions agree that immediate action must be taken on climate change while world waits for global deal
Comment: the World Bank’s coal ban is just a start
Writing for RTCC, WWF’s Global Climate & Energy Initiative Samantha Smith says financial institutions need to cut their backing for coal, oil and gas
World Bank to cut financing for coal plants
Morning summary: The World Bank will limit financing of coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances”
World Bank to stop financing coal projects
Funding will continue to coal projects in poor areas where “there are no feasible alternatives”
World Bank warns it’s time to focus on climate adaptation
New report assesses climate impacts for world’s most vulnerable regions, finds many unable to cope with even moderate warming
World Bank chief defends coal investments
Jim Yong Kim stresses importance of fighting climate change but says sometimes development and energy access must take priority