Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action: Breaking Europe’s Imported Fossil Fuels Addiction

Europe is by far the largest importer of fossil fuel in the world. Recent developments in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq…

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George Ryan: A Flawed Man Taking on a Flawed System

George Ryan is a hero tainted by scandal. As governor of Illinois, Mr Ryan followed in the wake of two…

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From Somalia to the United States – Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The Big Questions of Our Time Barely twenty years ago, Ayaan Hirsi Ali aged 23 at the time, arrived in…

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Christopher Colford: Speed Bumps Along the Road to Competitiveness

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Qatar International Islamic Bank: Abdulbasit Al-Shaibei

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) CEO Abdulbasit Al-Shaibei is perhaps at heart a central banker. He plays by the rules,…

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From Germany to South Africa – The Oppenheimers: Diamonds Are Not Forever

“I’m a philistine.” Nicholas F Oppenheimer, worth some $6.5bn, is not likely to be spotted at a theatre or opera…

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Urban Energy Efficiency Key to Mexico’s Ambitious Goals for Energy and Low Carbon Growth

Mexico sees urban energy efficiency as critical for sustainable growth, livable cities and competitiveness Ministry of Energy rolls out national…

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The World Bank Called for Tighter Economic Policies to Restore Economic Stability

In its newly released Mongolia Economic Update, the World Bank said that the Mongolian economy is facing challenges from the…

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Bracing for Climate Change: Managing the Unavoidable and Avoiding the Unmanageable

Climate change is already happening: 900 extreme events were registered across the world last year and in Bulgaria, the frequency…

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World Bank Group President Brings Hopeful Message to Middle East

Jim Yong Kim brings a message of optimism to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan in his first visit to those…

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