Sustainability

Change the Economy – Save the World

By Christoph Greil, PhD student of public international law at the University of Vienna. A call for a more social…

10 years ago

Fishing for a Sustainable and Equitable Future in the Pacific

World Bank approves US$32.97 million for regional fisheries program. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$32.97 million…

10 years ago

World Bank Approves Financing for Nepal Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project

The World Bank today approved a US$130 million credit for the Nepal Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project to help…

10 years ago

World Bank Supports Greater Resilience to Climate Related Hazards in Mozambique

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today an International Development Association (IDA)* financing in the amount of US$50…

10 years ago

World Bank: Transforming the Economy to Achieve Zero Net Emissions

To stabilize warming at less than 2 degrees Celsius, as the international community agreed in 2009, the world will have…

10 years ago

UN-Backed Project to Help Colombian Farmers Move Away from Illicit Crops Towards Fair Trade Chocolate

A sweet new partnership between the United Nations, the Colombian and Austrian Governments and a renowned chocolate manufacturer is slated…

10 years ago

World Bank Commits over $1 Billion to Bangladesh

WASHINGTON - The World Bank today approved approximately $1.1 billion for three projects in Bangladesh that would benefit almost 36 million…

10 years ago

World Bank: International Food Prices Hit Four-Year Low

New World Bank Group tool focuses on preparedness for potential future crises. International prices of food decreased by 6 percent…

10 years ago

UN Reports Potential for Gradual Return to Global Growth, Foresees Risks, Uncertainties

Global economic growth is forecast to continue increasing over the next two years, the United Nations reported today, despite legacies…

10 years ago

Trade Balance of Developing and Developed Countries Continues to Converge, UNCTAD Statistics Show

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2014 shows that developing and transition economies run large trade surpluses for merchandise and services trade.…

10 years ago