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World Bank says Paris climate goals at risk from new coal schemes

Jim Yong Kim says slowing down growth in coal-fired power stations is essential in order to reduce emissions Slowing down construction of coal-fired power stations will be vital to hit globally agreed climate change goals, the World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, said as he outlined a five-point plan to flesh

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Investment Flows Signal Shift Towards Cleaner Energy

Global energy investment down 8% in 2015 with flows signalling move towards cleaner energy A new IEA report – World Energy Investment 2016 – shows the electricity sector leading a broad reorientation of energy investment but warns more is needed to meet climate targets and address energy security concerns (London) — 14

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IEA: Governments Not on Track for Paris Goals

Key Actions to Peak Emissions Around 2020 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), governments can only reach the climate goals they set themselves at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris last year if they drastically accelerate climate action and make full use of existing technologies and policies set out

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What to expect from the World Bank spring meetings

The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund spring meetings kick off on Tuesday, once again filling the bank’s Washington, D.C., headquarters with development professionals, policymakers, economists, advocates and a slew of other influential leaders seeking to shape the future of global development. This year’s agenda promises high profile discussions on a range

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