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The impacts and risks posed by climate change highlight the need for action to deliver on the Paris Agreement on climate change, reached in December 2015. The World Bank Group’s Climate Change Action Plan of April 2016 aims to help developing countries accelerate efforts to tackle climate change and deliver on their national climate plans submitted for Paris. Read Overview »
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Breaking the Link Between Extreme Weather and Extreme Poverty
November 14, 2016 — A new World Bank report finds the impact of extreme weather on poverty is more devastating than previously understood, responsible for annual consumption losses of $520 billion and pushing 26 million people into poverty every year. Read More »
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2016: World Bank Group Moves Fast to Support Stepped Up Global Climate Ambition
November 7, 2016 — As COP22 starts in Morocco, the World Bank Group is aligning its efforts around key focus areas, committing billions to help countries meet their climate goals. Read More »
Statement from World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim | Report: Climate Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets | Website: IFC at COP22
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Statement from World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on the Entry into Force of the Paris Climate
November 3, 2016 — As the Paris Agreement enters into force on November 4, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim sets four main priorities for climate action. Read More »
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The NDC Platform: A Comprehensive Resource on National Climate Targets and Action
October 20, 2016 — The World Bank has just released a comprehensive resource on the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) developed by countries in the run-up to and since the Paris Agreement of December 2015. Read More »
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Staying Cool Without Heating Up
October 17, 2016 — The 197 parties to the Montreal Protocol have agreed to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs. This has the potential of limiting the rise in global temperatures by 0.5C by the end of the century. Read More »
Brief: The Montreal Protocol
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Data-Driven Tool Helps Cities Advance Climate Action
September 22, 2016 — How much can you afford to spend to live in a low-carbon city? That’s the dilemma urban planners face when they draw up their budgets. A new tool called "CURB" can help cities identify cost-effective, efficient ways to reduce their carbon footprint and improve livelihoods. Read More »
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