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China Champions Green Finance in the G20

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  • low carbon development
River in Hangzhou, China
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The World Bank Just Overhauled its Safeguards for the First Time in 30 Years

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Cankuzo Market in Burundi
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New Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Starts Building a Green Future

  • low carbon development
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Indonesia slums
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RELEASE: WRI Selects Paula Caballero to Lead Climate Program

  • COP21
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Releases New Environmental and Social Standards. How Do They Stack Up?

  • climate finance
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Redevelopment of Dachong Village, Nanshan, Shenzhen
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STATEMENT: At COP21, Heads of State and Institutions Call for Pricing Carbon

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By Taking 5 Steps, China Can Start Leading the Green Finance Revolution

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WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer presents Green Finance task force report at CCICED annual general meeting in Beijing, China. Photo by Lawrence MacDonald.
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Asia’s Investment Bank: A New Chapter in Sustainable Development

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The new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) can be a powerful force for improving infrastructure in the developing world—but only if its investments benefit local communities and the environment. Photo by World Bank/Flickr.
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3 Promising Pathways to Finance Sustainable Cities

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  • Paris Agreement
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Leaders at COP20 can explore a range of sources for financing low-carbon urban development including multilateral investment banks, private investors, and innovative initatives like the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions or climate-themed bonds. (Mexico City, Mexico) Photo by Boris G/Flickr.
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People-Oriented Cities: Designing Walkable, Bikeable Neighborhoods

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  • Health & Road Safety
Mexico City has created urban streetscapes around its Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system that support safe bicycling and walking, connecting urban residents to mass transport. Photo by Alejandro Luna/Flickr.
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  • Cities
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  • health
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Striking the Balance

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Q&A with Dr. Karin Kemper: How Is the World Bank Addressing Climate Change?

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  • Climate
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  • multilateral development banks
Dr. Kemper shared plans to more fully incorporate sustainability—including climate change mitigation and adaptation—into its international development agenda. Photo credit: Dhilung Kirat, Flickr 2008
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Injecting Urgency into the World Bank's Climate Change Efforts

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•	Plans for the Metro Colombo Urban Development project in Colombo, Sri Lanka, acknowledge that the metro area is highly vulnerable to flooding. Photo credit: Travlr, Flickr 2006
  • Climate
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Designed for the Future?

ADVISORY: Can the World Bank Meet Sustainability and Governance Challenges?

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2 Big Issues to Tackle as the Green Climate Fund Sets Up Shop

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This week, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) celebrated the official opening of its headquarters in Songdo, Korea. Photo credit: World Bank, Flickr
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Is Adaptation Short-Changed? The Imbalance in Climate Finance Commitments

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At COP19, negotiators should decide how climate funding is “balanced” between adaptation and mitigation. Credit: UNclimatechange, Flickr
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U.S. Signals the End of Public Money for Coal-Fired Power

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  • fossil fuels
  • climate change
  • multilateral development banks
U.S. public financing for overseas coal-fired power is likely coming to an end. Photo credit: Mike_tn, Flickr
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  • fossil fuels
  • climate change
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The World Bank’s New Strategy: A Call for Equity and Sustainability

  • Finance
  • poverty
  • low carbon development
  • multilateral development banks
The World Bank's two new goals focus on ending extreme poverty and fostering shared prosperity. Photo credit: Jankie, Flickr
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  • multilateral development banks