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On melting glaciers and science as a contact sport
Flore de Préneuf
March 5, 2010
Is the scientific evidence of human-induced climate change unequivocal?
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March 2, 2010
To that ghost, I say Rest in Peace
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March 1, 2010
Energy-intensive production is poor solution to rekindle growth
Flore de Préneuf
March 1, 2010
'Hot Spots,' 'Bright Spots,' and Hidden Strengths in Capacity
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February 25, 2010
From Green Shoots to Green Economy
Hans Timmer
February 24, 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa land is moisture stressed
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February 24, 2010
Perspectives on Climate Change from Nepal and Sri Lanka
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February 23, 2010
Preserving the “authentic”? Changing lifestyles in North Eastern Kenya
Siena Anstis
February 21, 2010
Tropical Land-Use Change Emissions—Smaller, but Still Very Significant
Carlos A. Nobre
February 18, 2010
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Climate Investment Funds

The Climate Investment Funds are a unique pair of financing instruments which channel funds through the Multilateral Development Banks to middle income and low income developing countries to support their low-carbon and climate-resilient development.

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World Development Report 2010

The 2010 World Development Report calls for action on climate issues: if we act now, act
together, and act differently, there are real opportunities to shape our climate future for an inclusive and sustainable globalization.

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Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change Study

The study estimates the global costs of adaptation to climate change in order to inform the international community's effort to provide resources to developing countries.

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View Comments! During the consultations on its Strategic Framework, the World Bank promised that it would "keep listening". Here is what you've told us.

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Six Things You Should Know About the WBG and Climate Change

Climate change is a major and urgent development challenge affecting the development prospects and opportunities of our client countries and as such is part of the WBG core mandate.

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