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Global Warming. Renewable Energy.

Forests and Renewable Energy: Towards a Cleaner Planet

Population growth and energy demand will continue to rise year after year, necessitating more land and energy resources. Despite the fact that COVID-19 has claimed many lives around the world, the total human population will continue to rise year after year until it is estimated to reach 9.7 billion in 2050. This increase in population […]
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Global Warming. Renewable Energy.

World Bank Approves $311M to Increase Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Capacity in West Africa

Existing and prospective electricity customers in Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo will benefit from the new Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) approved today for a total amount of $311 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing. The new project includes a $20 million grant to help faciliate future regional power trade and […]
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Global Warming. Renewable Energy.

Accelerating private sector investment in large-scale Renewable Energy

Following its 2020 edition, the Economic Policy Dialogue series (EPD) is back with six new sessions that will run until June 2023. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank Group in Tunisia through TERI Trust Fund, these monthly meetings aim to bring together relevant key stakeholders to create a space for constructive, […]