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2014-08-14 | World Bank, IMF Publish Guidelines for Natural Resource Administration
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have jointly published a guide on the effective administration of public revenues from oil, gas, coal, minerals, and other non-renewable natural resources. The publication, titled ‘Administering...
2014-08-14 | 2014 World Water Week Report Recommends Increased Collaboration Among Water, Energy Communities
Tighter links and collaboration among the water and energy communities are necessary to meet higher demands for water and energy, achieve sustainable economic development and eradicate extreme poverty, according to a report published by the...
2014-08-12 | First US-Africa Summit Addresses Energy, Food Security
The US-Africa Summit, which brought together more than 50 Heads of State from Africa with US President, Barack Obama, addressed, inter alia: promoting inclusive sustainable development; expanding trade and investment ties; engaging young African...
2014-08-12 | World Bank Announces US$5bn for Power Generation in Africa
The World Bank has committed US$5 billion in technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries partnering with US President Barack Obama's Power Africa Initiative. The support will consist of direct financing, investment...
2014-08-12 | UN Secretary-General Releases Climate Summit 2014 Scenario
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released the programme for its UN Climate Summit – Catalyzing Action, scheduled to take place at UN Headquarters in New York, US, on 23 September 2014.
2014-08-12 | ADB, Private Equity Investments Partner in Climate-Related Transactions
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation (ORIX) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (Robeco) have formed Asia Climate Partners (ACP), a joint venture that will undertake commercially-viable, private equity investments across a...
2014-08-12 | recharge.green Reports on Renewable Energy in the Alps Conference
The recharge.green project has published the summary report from its 'International Conference on Balancing Renewable Energy and Nature in the Alps,' which highlighted the need for local residents to be involved in every stage of renewable energy...
2014-08-12 | US Agencies Highlight Biogas Opportunities
The US Department of Energy, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) have released a report, titled 'Biogas Opportunities Roadmap.' The publication supports a partnership these agencies have fostered with...
2014-08-07 | IMF Stresses Role of Taxes for Sustainable Energy Pricing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a book for policy makers on how to use tax to ensure that energy prices properly reflect impacts on the environment and sustainable economic development.
2014-08-07 | India, US Consult on Climate Change
High-level officials from India and the US have met to discuss bi- and multilateral cooperation on climate change. The meeting, held on 30 July in New Delhi, India, constituted the first round of bilateral consultations under the India-US Joint...