World Bank

Study argues investing now in climate adaptation will prove more cost effective than waiting to respond to increased climate risks

Bank issues unequivocal call for rich nations to dramatically increase climate change funding for developing countries

Pact with Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance to benefit developing Asian nations

Green groups call for International Finance Corp to freeze all investment in palm oil plantations

U-turn comes as study reveals palm plantations store less carbon than previous estimates

Official warns that nation is in danger of energy shortage without greater uptake of renewables

Renewable energy scheme to provide power to 300,000 rural households

Solar, wind and hydro facilities planned, while first nuclear plant expected online by 2020

Executive board of UN-backed initiative looking into a raft of reforms intended to streamline and extend offsetting scheme

New bonds to fund emission reduction projects in developing world while offering investors competitive returns