World Bank
Carbon Trading
Fund will buy offsets from projects in developing nations after first phase of Kyoto expires in 2012
14 January 2011
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Investment
Robert Zoellick to announce launch of new fund to help developing nations roll out emissions trading schemes
08 December 2010
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Investment
Cancun Summit hosts launch of Climate Finance Options to help developing countries access green funding
01 December 2010
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Investment
Programme launched at Nagoya aims to embed 'natural capital' into national accounts in an effort to improve biodiversity protection
28 October 2010
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3 min read
Technology
Daniel M Kammen takes up new post as bank's first chief technical specialist for renewable energy and energy efficiency
10 September 2010
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2 min read
Risk
World Bank report adds to warnings that demand for biofuel is driving the large-scale purchase of agricultural land in developing countries
08 September 2010
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2 min read
Climate change
New report argues China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam can ensure greenhouse gas emissions peak within 15 years
19 April 2010
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2 min read
Climate change
International Finance Corporation issues $200m fixed rate bond to help fund low carbon projects in developing world
16 April 2010
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2 min read
Investment
US, Britain, the Netherlands, Italy and Norway abstain from vote in protest
09 April 2010
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3 min read
