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Language Resources
http://www.worldbank.org/en/language-resources
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA (202) 473-1000. While the working language of the World Bank Group is English, an increasing amount of content is available in other languages. The links below vary in the scope of their coverage from a broad overview of Bank activities to a country focus. View the complete list of country pages. Financing and Risk Management. World Bank Group Accountability. Data Publications and Products.
chompingclimatechange.org
In Memoriam | Chomping Climate Change
http://www.chompingclimatechange.org/in-memorium-robert-goodland
Nonprofit Organizations and Academia. Robert Goodland (1939-2013), co-founder of Chomping Climate Change. The first ever Robert Goodland Memorial Lecture took place on Friday, 18 April 2014 at the World Bank, with keynote speaker Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. To see Part 1 on YouTube. For more details contact. A press release (which cites this website) is. On UNEP’s website. If you have a comment in memory of Robert and/or to read what others have written,.
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World Bank Group | Kings of Coal
http://kingsofcoal.org/banks/world-bank-group
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. China Environmental Energy Holdings. China Huadian Engineering Co. Harbin Electric International (HEI). Power Construction Corporation of China Powerchina. Amasra coal power plant, Turkey. Kolubara lignite mine and power plant, Serbia. Kosova e Re lignite plant, Kosovo. Pljevlja II, Montenegro. Plomin C, Croatia. Sostanj lignite thermal power plant unit 6, Slovenia. Stanari lignite-fired power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tufanbeyli lignite plant, Turkey.
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Global Findex
http://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/globalfindex
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. Infographics and Twitter Images. Infographics and Twitter Images. Infographics and Twitter Images. Infographics and Twitter Images. 1818 H Street N.W. Washington, DC 20433. THE GLOBAL FINDEX DATABASE 2014. Measuring Financial Inclusion around the World. Great progress has been made in expanding financial inclusion. As seen in Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money accounts can drive financial inclusion. While just 1 percent of adults glo...
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The Long Road toward Consensus on Safeguards
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/08/11/the-long-road-toward-consensus-on-safeguards
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. The Long Road toward Consensus on Safeguards. August 11, 2015. The World Bank is updating its policies protecting the poor and the environment in Bank- financed projects. The World Bank launched the 3rd round of consultations on the proposed Environmental and Social Framework, focusing on implementation and on an indicative list of complex issues that require further discussion. The start of these consultations is the next stage of...
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Transformation for Health in Rural Ethiopia
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/08/11/transformation-for-health-in-rural-ethiopia
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. Transformation for Health in Rural Ethiopia. August 11, 2015. Building improved latrines cuts down on the number of communicable diseases spread by unhealthy sanitation practices in rural villages in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government has an ambitious plan to end exposure to communicable diseases caused by improper sanitation and hygiene practices in rural areas. KURT BAHIR, August 11, 2015. Demelash’s latrine, which meets internat...
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Oman’s Fishery Management Dives into 21st-Century Waters
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/08/13/omans-fishery-management-dives-into-21th-century-waters
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. Oman’s Fishery Management Dives into 21st-Century Waters. August 13, 2015. The Sultanate of Oman is trying to diversify its economy beyond oil and as part of that initiative, is working to overhaul its fisheries sector. The World Bank is working with the country on a plan to vitalize and better manage its fisheries as a step toward boosting livelihoods and making the sector ecologically sustainable. The World Bank has helped lay th...
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State & Trends Report Charts Global Growth of Carbon Pricing
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/05/28/state-trends-report-tracks-global-growth-carbon-pricing
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. State and Trends Report Charts Global Growth of Carbon Pricing. May 28, 2014. Globally, 39 national and 23 sub-national jurisdictions have implemented or are scheduled to implement carbon pricing instruments, including emissions trading systems and taxes. The World Bank Group and others are encouraging countries, sub-national jurisdictions, and companies to join a growing coalition of first movers supporting carbon pricing. A total...
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Community Participation Provides Education in Rural Balochistan
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2014/07/21/community-participation-provides-education-in-rural-balochistan
Working for a World Free of Poverty. Working for a World Free of Poverty. Community Participation Provides Education in Rural Balochistan. July 21, 2014. Community Schools in Balochistan are reaching kids in remote parts of the sparsely-populated province, established and run by the community and local NGOs with funds from the government and support from the World Bank. Since 2006, 26,000 students have enrolled in 633 schools, 43% of them girls. Community Participation Spurs Education in Balochistan.
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