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‘Loss and damage’ deal struck to help countries worst hit by climate crisis

Governments draw up blueprint for fund to be administered at first by World Bank after tense Abu Dhabi talks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Stage set for conflict at COP28 with mixed response to outcome of key climate talks

Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with participants agreeing that the World Bank would temporarily oversee the fund for the next four years

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Climate crisis talks resume on ‘loss and damage’ funding for poorest countries

World leaders will reconvene in Abu Dhabi before UAE’s Cop28 after talks broke down two weeks ago

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

World Bank warns oil price could soar to record $150 a barrel

Escalation of Israel-Hamas war into Middle East-wide conflict would disrupt oil supplies and stoke food prices, says Bank

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

The World Bank approved a $1B loan to help blackout-hit South Africa's energy sector

The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for South Africa to help it address an energy crisis that has peaked this year with the country’s worst electricity blackouts

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

The US invaded the island of Grenada 40 years ago. The legacy of revolution lives on

Why we must remember Maurice Bishop and the Grenadian revolution

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2023

Chief Minister instructs to fill Kalyana Karnataka, backlog posts in Higher Education Department

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed officials of the Finance, the Higher and Technical Education Departments to fill up Kalyana Karnataka vacancies and other backlog posts which have been pending for many years

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

As Colorado Races to Set New Rules for Climate-Friendly Industries, Its Plan Raises Concerns Over Dual Role of State Regulator

Coal is back, despite banks’ pledge to stop financing such projects.

Capital & Main · Oct 20, 2023

Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis explained

Israel’s strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza’s essential services and resources to the brink of collapse.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023

International experts to feature in Keraleeyam seminars

Keraleeyam 2023: 20+ int'l experts to lead 25 seminars. Robin Jeffrey, Patrick Heller to discuss Kerala economy. Richard A. Cash to lecture on pandemic. Prakash Kalarickal, Glenn Denning to speak on dairy, food security. World Bank's Dilip Ratha, Rajai Jureidhini from Hamad Bin Khalifa Univ. to join.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023