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Iberdrola secures €300m green loan for emerging market renewables Image: Iberdrola

Iberdrola secures €300m green loan for emerging market renewables

Iberdrola secures €300m green loan for emerging market renewables

The loan will fund renewable projects in emerging markets, including Morocco, Poland and Vietnam

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World Bank warns of “dual energy shock” amid Middle East conflict Image: Shutterstock

World Bank warns of “dual energy shock” amid Middle East conflict

World Bank warns of “dual energy shock” amid Middle East conflict

The World Bank highlights the risk of a dual energy shock as the Middle East conflict compounds existing disruptions, potentially leading to significant oil price increases and global economic impacts

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World Bank pushes for carbon levy on shipping industry Image: Shutterstock

World Bank pushes for carbon levy on shipping industry

World Bank pushes for carbon levy on shipping industry

The proposal would see shipping firms pay into a climate fund depending on the level of carbon their fleets emit

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World Bank President stepping down after climate blunder Image: LCV / Shutterstock

World Bank President stepping down after climate blunder

World Bank President stepping down after climate blunder

This follows his refusal to admit fossil fuels have caused the planet to warm

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World Bank to boost climate lending capacity Image: Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock

World Bank to boost climate lending capacity

World Bank to boost climate lending capacity

It is considering a move away from a country-focussed lending model – which it has adopted since its creation

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COP27: World Bank launches global initiative to scale low carbon hydrogen use Image: Shutterstock

COP27: World Bank launches global initiative to scale low carbon hydrogen use

COP27: World Bank launches global initiative to scale low carbon hydrogen use

The Hydrogen for Development Partnership will help catalyse significant financing for hydrogen investments in developing countries over the next few years

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Australia: IFC’s debut green Kangaroo bond raises $900m Image: Shutterstock

Australia: IFC’s debut green Kangaroo bond raises $900m

Australia: IFC’s debut green Kangaroo bond raises $900m

Proceeds of the bond will support climate-smart projects including clean energy, green banking and energy efficient buildings in developing economies

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Calls for World Bank President to quit after climate denial Image: lev radin / Shutterstock

Calls for World Bank President to quit after climate denial

Calls for World Bank President to quit after climate denial

David Malpass has been labelled a ‘climate denier’ by many for not accepting the human impact on climate change

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IMF creates trust to help members tackle climate change Image: DCStockPhotography / Shutterstock

IMF creates trust to help members tackle climate change

IMF creates trust to help members tackle climate change

It will come into effect from the 1st May, with the aim of raising $45bn

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Folksam invests $31m in green bonds from World Bank Image: Shutterstock

Folksam invests $31m in green bonds from World Bank

Folksam invests $31m in green bonds from World Bank

World Bank Green Bonds support the financing of projects in member countries that meet specific criteria for low carbon and climate resilient growth

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Climate change ‘could make 216m people leave their homes’ Image: Oleg Znamenskiy / Shutterstock

Climate change ‘could make 216m people leave their homes’

Climate change ‘could make 216m people leave their homes’

First signs of internal climate migration could emerge as early as 2030, a new report finds

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World Bank pledges ‘record levels’ of climate finance in developing countries Image: Sk Hasan Ali / Shutterstock

World Bank pledges ‘record levels’ of climate finance in developing countries

World Bank pledges ‘record levels’ of climate finance in developing countries

Its new Climate Change Action Plan seeks to prioritise action in key systems, including energy, agriculture, food, water and land, cities, transport and manufacturing

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