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Financing the Future of Development
April 23, 2015
The 2015 World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings are over, but a pivotal year in development has only just begun.
The 2015 World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings are over, but a pivotal year in development has only just begun.
What You Need To Know About Toxic Pollution: A Conversation with Richard Fuller
April 22, 2015
The nonprofit Pure Earth works to clean up contaminated sites in the poorest communities in low- and middle-income countries, where high concentrations of toxins have devastating health effects.
Mobilizing the Billions and Trillions for Climate Finance
April 22, 2015
Sessions throughout the 2015 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings brought together voices from all areas of the economy – government, investment, business and civil society – to discuss how to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed globally to address climate change.
Sessions throughout the 2015 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings brought together voices from all areas of the economy – government, investment, business and civil society – to discuss how to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed globally to address climate change.
Year of global development and why it matters to Indonesia
April 20, 2015
Key economists, government officials, civil society and decision-makers in the areas of global finance and economic development will gather for the annual spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC this weekend.
Peat Fires in Riau Continue Despite Conversion Moratorium
April 20, 2015
A moratorium on land conversion begun during former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s administration in 2011 has not yet been effective to save peat forests in Riau, as slash and burn practices to clear areas for plantations in the province have continued to occur.
The 7th World Water Forum ends its 6-day journey started on April 12
April 19, 2015
7th World Water Forum rewrites the World’s history of water Korea’s status as a leader in the water sector is further elevated - Closing on April 17, the Forum lays the foundation for ‘implementation,’ by announcing the Daegu & Gyeongbuk Implementation Commitment (DGIC) -
Walhi Raise Concerns on Environmental Damages in East Java
April 17, 2015
"The northern part of East Java is blocked by oil and gas block, the southern part blocked by iron mining areas, while the [province's] mountain belt will soon be blocked by geothermal [mine], it is very concerning," said Ony Mahardika, Director of the East Java Walhi
Rising Sea Temperature Poses Threat to Coral Reefs
April 17, 2015
The increasing temperature of sea water surface as the result of the climate change expose potential threat to coral reef sustainability in shallow waters, says The Nature Conservancy (TNC)’s Conservation Science Specialist, Purwanto.
The increasing temperature of sea water surface as the result of the climate change expose potential threat to coral reef sustainability in shallow waters, says The Nature Conservancy (TNC)’s Conservation Science Specialist, Purwanto.
Around 24 Million Hectares of Indonesia's Land in Critical State
April 15, 2015
Around 24 million hectares of Indonesia’s land is in critical state, said Hilman Nugroho, the Director General of Forestry Ministry’s Watershed Management and Social Forestry (KLHK), as reported by Antara news.
UN warns of 2050 deadline for dwindling water supplies, urges government action
April 14, 2015
Although the world’s water supplies are expected to remain sufficient for a global population of nine billion in 2050, continuing overconsumption and the impact of climate change will diminish their availability in many of the planet’s neediest regions, according to a new United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
Although the world’s water supplies are expected to remain sufficient for a global population of nine billion in 2050, continuing overconsumption and the impact of climate change will diminish their availability in many of the planet’s neediest regions, according to a new United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
