New Strategy to Help Vietnam Scale Up and Better Utilize Solar Power
A
report based on two years of World Bank support to the Government of Vietnam
recommends new approaches to bidding and deployment for solar projects that
will...
Foreign fighters: ‘One of the most serious dimensions’ in global counter-terrorism struggle
Over the
past few years, ISIL and Al-Qaida terrorist fighters have posed an
“unprecedented threat to international peace and security”, the UN
counter-terrorism chief said on Wednesday...
Uganda: Expanding Social Protection Programs to Boost Inclusive Growth
Uganda’s economy grew by 6.5 percent in FY18/19, maintaining the rebound in
economic activity over the last two years, according to the latest edition of
the...
ADB Provides Further $170 Million for Capital Market Reforms in Bangladesh
The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to
conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh.
ADB approved
the program...
Bamako Convention: Protect Africa from hazardous waste dumping
The third
Conference of the Parties (COP 3) to the Bamako Convention today adopted a set
of decisions reaffirming the Parties’ commitment to strengthen the Convention
in...
Ireland: Prepare now for rising fiscal pressures, external risks
Ireland needs to prepare itself to meet rising pressures on public
finances from an ageing population and significant external risks such as new
EU-UK trade barriers...
Building a “Grand Coalition” to bridge the gap between energy and climate goals
Ministers
and high-level representatives from COP host countries met at the International
Energy Agency on Wednesday to review ways the energy sector can meet climate
and other...
New ACP-EU Partnership: Moving forward towards a new partnership fit for the future
Today, new
impetus was given to the post-Cotonou negotiations on a new agreement between
the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) as the two...
Lao PDR: Additional World Bank Financing for Sustainable Forest Management
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$5 million
in additional financing to the Scaling-Up Participatory Sustainable Forest
Management Project, which will help the...
All You Need To Know About Title Loans
Title loans, also known as auto loans, are
helpful in times of emergencies such as medical bills, debts, and many more.
Most times, sourcing for these...