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WB wants to fuel hydel projectBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 1, 2009
KATHMANDU, OCT 09 - Almost 15 years after pulling out from the proposed 201-MW Arun III Hydropower Project that effectively killed the project, the World Bank (WB) has proposed investing in a hydel project with the capacity exceeding 100 MW. The bank offered loan for such a... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Bank |
World Bank Looks to Help Developing Nations With Carbon Capture and ...By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 14, 2009
Norway and the World Bank are in discussions over setting up a new trust fund to help developing countries create and deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The fund is still in the planning stages, and World Bank officials declined to discuss it beyond... Read more.. |
Climate-change adaptation to cost $75-90 bn a year: World BankBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2009
BANGKOK: Climate-change adaptation is Based on Subject Tags: Technology , World Bank |
Delhi govt seeks World Bank aid for improving its departmentsBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 26, 2009
Delhi Government today gave a presentation to a World Bank team seeking financial and technical assistance to improve performance of Delhi Jal Board and its transport department. The Delhi Jal Board has sought assistance from the World Bank to ... Subject Tags: World Bank |
Generate energy in greener ways, World Bank urges IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2009
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Over 400 million people in India have no access to electricity and providing this is an obvious priority for planners. But producing electricity from coal — the main source now — adds to global warming, leading the World Bank to urge India to move to... Read more.. |
Climate smart’ world within reach: World Bank reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 17, 2009
Climate smart world within reach: World Bank report * Report says geography, high levels of poverty, population density leave South Asian countries particularly vulnerableStaff ReportISLAMABAD: The global climate problem can be solved, achieving a climate smart... Read more.. |
India among most vulnerable to climate change: World BankBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 16, 2009
South Asian countries, in particular India, are among the most vulnerable parts of the world to be badly hit by climate change, a World Bank report said today. The 'World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change', which was released by ... |