May 17, 2012
- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and SAAB, a defense and security company, agreed to undertake joint activities to support IDB's sustainable cities platform. The initiative seeks to develop long-term environmental, fiscal and urban management strategies and to account for the various negative impacts of climate change.
- A new World Bank report on Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils presents a review of knowledge and methodologies to assess the impact of different land management practices on soil carbon sequestration rates across the world.
- This event is co-organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Partners include IUCN. This event aims to strengthen the sharing of knowledge on adaptation through the promotion and showcasing of innovative adaptation research, policies and actions. The first session will be guided by the following question: What is effective adaptation and how can we measure it? The second session will focus on ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) and be...
May 15, 2012
- The UN Pavilion highlights the work of 24 UN bodies and international organizations, to raise Expo visitors' awareness on: marine pollution from oil; marine litter; deep seabed marine biodiversity; over-fishing; and the impacts of climate change on oceans and coasts. International Exposition 2012 (Expo 2012) is taking place in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, under the theme "Oceans and Coasts: Connecting Our Lives, Ensuring Our Future—The Choice is Yours."
- The recognition of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) by the Knowledge Center on Cities and Climate Change (K4C) provides new opportunities for the exchange of best practices and innovative initiatives on climate change issues in large cities.
- The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program's (ESMAP) annual report highlights key achievements in 2011, including: informing World Bank lending to facilitate scaling up concentrated solar power in the Middle East and North Africa; production of low carbon growth studies for South Africa, India and Poland; and delivery of country-specific ‘market transformation’ strategies to help plan for large-scale integration of renewable energy for India, Mexico, and Peru.
May 14, 2012
- The World Bank presented the results of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) project, a programme that designed an insurance facility to allow countries to receive rapid access to emergency financing based on the occurrence of severe weather events, rather than on measuring damages.
May 11, 2012
- The 45th meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) took place in the context of growing inflation, spikes in fuel prices and worsening impacts of climate change in the Asia Pacific region. Participants discussed the need to promote green growth and food security, build resilience in urban centers, and promote trade between Asia and Latin America.
May 9, 2012
- The World Bank approved a loan to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul to strengthen public investment through green growth-oriented initiatives. In addition, as Rio Grande do Sul lacks a disaster risk management system, despite being increasingly affected by extreme weather patterns, part of the funding will also support a more comprehensive disaster risk management program and monitoring system.
May 8, 2012
- The World Bank published the results of its environmental corporate responsibility study for fiscal year 2011, showcasing a wide effort to promote sustainable practices within World Bank buildings, and to offset emissions attributed to Bank activities.