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increasing the capacity of governments and domestic businesses. The World Bank Group, through its climate change action plan, is …
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urban dwellers will live in Africa and Asia. The world's urban areas wereresponsible for around 70 percent of greenhouse gas … (GHG) emissions in 2013, and that numbercould grow by 50 percent by 2050 if current trends continue. In 2015, world leaders …
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This working paper commissioned by the World Bank Carbon Markets and Innovation Practice (GCCMI) critically examines …
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Carbon markets under the Paris Agreement are expected to differ substantially from those that emerged under the Kyoto Protocol. Unlike the top-down approach of markets created by the Kyoto Protocol, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), international carbon markets under Article 6 of...
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. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the … sector. Meanwhile, one-third of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, remain unconnected to the internet. The large …
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Stakeholder and public support are critical for an enduring and robust carbon pricing policy. How jurisdictions communicate their carbon pricing policy plays a key role in creating and maintaining that support. Drawing on case studies, research and best practice, the report provides guidance on...
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Carbon pricing is increasingly recognized as an important source of government revenue. Carbon revenues can be crucial in supporting cost-effective climate mitigation, industrial competitiveness and other economic and development objectives. How carbon revenues are used and how these uses are...
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The twin shocks of the pandemic and weak global trade has particularly impacted Thailand due to the country's position as a trade and tourism hub. Thailand's tourism arrivals reached only 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels in September despite the ongoing growth in global services trade. Visitor...
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contribution (NDC) implementation and deepening through efficiently leveraging private investment. The World Bank has developed the …
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