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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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actions taken (Section 2); a climate risk exposure landscape based on quantitative analysis deriving country pension fund … climate risk scores (Section 3); a complementary regulatory mapping and score that uses a combined quantitative and … conclusions and key policy recommendations. In addition, this report relies on insights from a series of case studies conducted …
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are most effective. The policy brief was produced by staff of the World Bank with external contributions from the Rocky … Pilot Auction Facility for Methane and Climate Change Mitigation (PAF), the World Bank developed an innovative financial …-term carbon pricing and greater climate ambition. This policy brief is intended to inform policymakers and public funders about …
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The Paris Agreement provides a framework for all countries - both developed and developing - to voluntarily adopt individual targets, elaborated in their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This effectively introduces commitments on the country in the sectors covered by their NDCs....
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of a world attempting to manage its way out of a triple crisis: debt sustainability, climate change, and pandemic. The … adaptation challenges. PPPs are able to provide well-informed and well-balanced risk allocation between partners offering long …
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Ukraine has made impressive progress on key reforms and restored macro-financial stability, but weak growth and poverty remain a concern. Despite these economic challenges, Ukraine recognizes climate change as the most consequential factor this century, affecting the economy and future...
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climate and nature risk and opportunities reporting framework as a starting point for discussion (noting that it is not …
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This working paper commissioned by the World Bank Carbon Markets and Innovation Practice (GCCMI) critically examines …
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This retrospective examines how the World Bank's strategic use of climate-related trust funds has enabled it to play an … finance, with a focus on the pioneering role of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and World Bank carbon funds in spurring … climate change mitigation activities, this report draws lessons and recommendations on how the World Bank and the wider …
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