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COP29: Bangladesh Faces Climate Migration & Health Crisis
GT Climate Desk | News from Baku, Azerbaijan
As COP29 unfolds, the world’s attention once again turns to urgent discussions on climate change. With leaders, experts, and advocates gathering to...
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Azerbaijan Accelerates Green Energy Transition Ahead of COP29
Azerbaijan intensifies its green energy transition, targeting a 40% emission reduction by 2050, with EBRD support for low-carbon hydrogen and 10 GW renewable energy...
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World Bank Urges India to Focus on Labour-Intensive Exports for Job Creation
The World Bank has highlighted the need for India to pivot towards labour-intensive exports to boost employment, especially in light of missed opportunities from...
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New Global Toolkit Launched to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through Media Engagement
In a significant step towards addressing the global health crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), four leading international organizations have joined forces to launch a...
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IMF Agreement Raises Concerns Over Potential Currency Depreciation
Currency experts are voicing concerns that the new IMF agreement may trigger a significant depreciation of the local currency. The IMF considers the current...
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UN Reaffirms Commitment to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights on World Population Day
In April, governments renewed their commitment to accelerating the implementation of the Programme of Action from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development...
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GCA and World Bank Enhance Climate Resilience of Bangladesh’s Bay Terminal
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) announced a partnership with the World Bank to support the Government of Bangladesh in enhancing the climate resilience...
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Mozambique Gains World Bank Support to Bridge Identification Gap
The government of Mozambique is receiving support from the World Bank to provide free national ID cards, addressing the country’s significant identification gap. Since...
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UK Economy Set for Growth Amid Soft Landing, Says IMF
The UK economy is expected to grow by 0.7% this year and 1.5% next year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The financial...
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Kenyan Protests Continue Amid Economic Crisis and Criticism of IMF and World Bank
Weeks into ongoing protests, determined Kenyans are still voicing their frustrations with the government. The demonstrations, which began in June against proposed tax hikes,...
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World Bank Approves $650 Million for Bangladesh’s Bay Terminal Deep Seaport Development
The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved a substantial $650 million investment to support Bangladesh in developing the Bay Terminal deep seaport....