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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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Climate-Vulnerable Island States Get Boost For Moving Into Renewable Energy
Dec 08, 2010
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World Bank Group President to Attend Cancun Climate Conference December 7-9
Dec 07, 2010
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World Bank Group President to Attend Cancun Climate Conference December 7-9
Dec 07, 2010
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Climate Finance Information At Your Fingertips
Nov 30, 2010
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Climate Finance Information At Your Fingertips
Nov 30, 2010
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World Bank Climate Change Strategy for Africa Calls for Adaptation, Mitigation and Additional Financing
Nov 30, 2010
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World Bank Climate Change Strategy for Africa Calls for Adaptation, Mitigation and Additional Financing
Nov 30, 2010
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A Week Away from COP 16, Mexico Receives US$713.24 Million from WB to Fight Climate Change
Nov 23, 2010
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A Week Away from COP 16, Mexico Receives US$713.24 Million from WB to Fight Climate Change
Nov 23, 2010
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Twenty Developing Countries To Use Sun, Wind and Geothermal To Radically Reshape Citizens’ Energy Access
Nov 15, 2010
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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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