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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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Coastal Wetlands Highly Vulnerable to Sea-Level Rise
Mar 01, 2013
Climate Change: Get Ready to Adapt!
Feb 28, 2013
Is There an Answer to Our Energy Needs Blowing in the Wind?
Feb 26, 2013
World Bank President Jim Kim at G20 Meeting: Climate Change Represents Real, Present Danger
Feb 16, 2013
IFC's $1 Billion Green Bond Marks Largest Climate-Friendly Issuance
Feb 14, 2013
What Can We Learn From Expensive Chicken Wings? - Blog by World Bank President Jim Yong Kim
Feb 05, 2013
An Insight, An Idea with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim
Jan 26, 2013
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Puts Renewable Energy on the Map
Jan 18, 2013
World Energy Summit Opens with Welcome Moves for Sustainable Energy, but Stark Realities too
Jan 16, 2013
Big Boost for Climate and Forests Protection
Jan 10, 2013
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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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