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Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. Its effects—higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and more frequent weather-related disasters—pose risks for agriculture, food, and water supplies. At stake are recent gains in the fight against poverty, hunger and disease, and the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in developing countries. Read More »

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A bond for climate solutions
Laura Tlaiye
March 4, 2011
Benefits to the poor from clean and efficient energy use
Daniel Kammen
March 2, 2011
People, plots and pixels
Chris Meyer
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Come to this Malaysian province to see an alternative path on energy
Daniel Kammen
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Trillions of dollars at risk for investors from climate change
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February 15, 2011
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February 4, 2011
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February 4, 2011
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China Phase-Out of Ozone Damaging Chemicals Brings Climate Benefits
May 2, 2013
Karin Shepardson
Communicating Climate Risks to Investors: the Next Major Ratings Failure
April 23, 2013
Alan Miller
Climate Change: Lessons in Cross-Sector Collaboration
April 18, 2013
Lucia Grenna
China Gets Ready for a New Carbon Era
March 15, 2013
Wang Shu
Shaping the Next Generation of Carbon Markets
March 14, 2013
Rachel Kyte
Climate Finance Untangled
February 20, 2013
Barbara Buchner
Talking to the UN Security Council about Climate Change
February 19, 2013
Rachel Kyte
Engaging with Indigenous Peoples on forests
February 14, 2013
Benoît Bosquet
A new treaty to control mercury…could be good for climate too
January 31, 2013
Laurent Granier
Doha: keeping hope alive - just
December 12, 2012
Rachel Kyte

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Climate Finance and the World Bank: The Facts

Finding financing for climate action is critical for developing countries. Learn how the World Bank is helping—through its own work, and in conjunction with partners.

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Renewables and World Bank's Energy Lending

The World Bank Group approved a total of $3.6 billion in financing for renewable energy projects in fiscal year 2012, a record 44% share of its annual energy lending of $8.2 billion.

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Climate Change Adaptation and World Bank

Despite commitments so far for cutting emissions, the world still needs to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. 

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Connect 4 Climate

Connect4Climate (C4C) is a campaign, a coalition, and a community that cares about climate change. The goal of C4C is to raise awareness about climate change issues around the world, with an initial focus on Africa.

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World Development Report 2010

The 2010 World Development Report calls for action on climate issues: if we act now, act
together, and act differently, there are real opportunities to shape our climate future for an inclusive and sustainable globalization.

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