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G-8 Endorsement of World Bank Falls Short

By Smita Nakhooda on July 11, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Much of the response to the G8 summit has focused on how leaders of world’s richest countries “missed an opportunity” to lay out strong long-term commitments and targets on greenhouse gas emissions.

Can the World Bank Lead on Climate Change?

June 11, 2008
Location: Washington, D.C.

As the finance ministers of the G8 countries begin their annual meetings this Friday in Osaka, Japan, they are expected to endorse two multibillion dollar funds to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

Smart U.S. Climate Change Policy Can Create Fair Playing Field on Trade

May 21, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. climate change policy can reduce emissions and ensure fair international competition without carbon tariffs, through pursuing international agreements on key industries and targeting relief specifically to impacted domestic firms.

Protecting the Peruvian Amazon and its People From the Risks of Oil and Gas Development

By Jon Sohn on October 25, 2007

Many Peruvian school children aren’t taught that isolated indigenous groups live in the Amazon tropical forests of their country. Further, some mining and oil company officials continue to deny that these communities exist.

Jonathan Sohn's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

By Jon Sohn on May 24, 2007

STATEMENT OF JONATHAN SOHN
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

Wachovia Bank Announces New Environmental Commitments

By Jon Sohn on November 8, 2006
Move continues trend in financial institutions toward better accounting of environmental considerations.

Hearing Testimony: "Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States"

By Jon Sohn on April 5, 2006

Testimony of James A.

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