World Bank warns of climate finance ‘desert’

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In the run up to Durban our Climate Finance 2011 conference will analyse what the potential outcomes might be, plus discuss all the important issues facing the industry. Register now to secure your place at this market-leading event – the 30% early registration discount closes tomorrow! World Bank warns of …

The Road to the Green Climate Fund | World Resources Institute

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By Athena Ballesteros on February 14, 2011 Tags: adaptation climate finance financial institutions international policy MDB world bank Final session at COP-16 Cancun. Photo credit: WRIThis post originally appeared on the World Bank blog Development in a Changing Climate The UN Climate Talks in December 2010 concluded with a set …

Wind Was Better Than Nuclear Even Before The Meltdown

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NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Sunday World, 4-17: * Wind Was Better Than Nuclear Even Before The Meltdown * The U.S. Role In World Climate Talks * China Sets New Energy Goals Still Higher * Saudis Build World’s Biggest Solar Parking Lot * High-Tech Wind Prospecting …

The Cancun Compacts: Nations of world choose hope in face of climate crisis

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“Confidence is back,” announced Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon at the conclusion of climate talks in Cancun at 3 am. “Hope has returned.” Restoring hopes crushed by the collapse last year of Copenhagen’s climate negotiations, the nations of the world have rediscovered consensus on addressing global warming pollution tonight in Cancun. …

IFG and Allies Launch Cancun Mobilization For Cop 16

kristyGreen Prosperity, Earth Systems Science

Linking local leaders with international allies to drive global decisions IFG recently convened another landmark meeting near Cancun, where the world’s governments will soon meet to pick up the pieces from Copenhagen’s frustrating failure to forge a global climate deal. UNFCCC’s COP 16 could yield some useful decisions to set …