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Climate Finance Fiscal Year 2024 Snapshot - World Bank Group
WEB1 day ago · WASHINGTON, September 19, 2024-- The World Bank Group delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance in fiscal year 2024—which covers July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024—supporting efforts to end poverty on a livable planet, investing in cleaner energy, more resilient communities, and stronger economies.This is a 10% increase in climate finance compared to the previous year.
World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6 bln in fiscal 2024
WEB1 day ago · The World Bank Group said on Thursday it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance during fiscal 2024, a 10% increase over the $38.6 billion the prior year and close to its target of a ...
September 2024 global poverty update from the World Bank: …
WEB1 day ago · In 2022, the global poverty headcount ratio at the International Poverty Line ($2.15 per person per day, 2017 PPP) has remained rounded to 9 percent, with a marginal upward revision in the total number of extreme poor from 712 to 713 million. By 2024 this number is expected to decline to about 692 million extreme poor in the world.
Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank Leader - The New York Times
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Ajay Banga, President Biden’s pick to be president of the World Bank and broaden its ambitions to combat climate change, was approved by its executive board on Wednesday.
Ajay Banga Era Begins at the World Bank - The New York Times
WEBJun 2, 2023 · Ajay Banga officially became the 14th president of the World Bank on Friday and urged staff to join him in developing a “new playbook” for a global institution whose relevance has come into ...
A $90 Billion World Bank Plan to Electrify Africa Gets Underway
WEB1 day ago · ByAntony Sguazzin. September 20, 2024 at 12:22 AM EDT. Save. A plan to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030, backed by an initial pledge of $30 billion from the World Bankand the ...
World Bank’s New Framework to Boost Sustainable and Inclusive …
WEB2 days ago · The World Bank's new approach, articulated in a new report, Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A Renewed Framework for World Bank Engagement, champions the professionalization and social well-being of artisanal and small-scale miners, urging governments to play a leading role in regulating and supporting sustainable ASM practices to achieve national ...
World Bank's new chief asks staff to 'double down' on …
WEBJun 2, 2023 · The World Bank's new president Ajay Banga on Friday asked the lender's 16,000 staff to "double down" on development and climate efforts as he seeks to accelerate the bank's evolution to...