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Bernhard Pötter

World Bank climate protest Climate activists claim the World Bank s practices constribute to the climate emergency at the Lincoln Memorial. The banner is the first of a number of expected climate protests at the Worl Bank and IMF annual meetings next week. Washington DC United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xAllisonxBaileyx originalFilename: bailey-worldban221006_npo9Z.jpg

Cautious World Bank reform: more capital and climate action

The pressure on the World Bank is high: Its designated new head Ajay Banga is supposed to better link poverty reduction with sustainability and structural reforms. The Bank's decision-making body has now discussed the proposals. A compromise is expected by fall.

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September 5, 2017 - Night time view of Hurricane Irma. This is a digital composite of storm imagery combined with imagery of city lights. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: StocktrekxImages STK204735S

So sollen Weltbank und IWF klimagerecht werden

Weltbank und Internationaler Währungsfonds sollen künftig besser auf die Klimakrise und andere Herausforderungen reagieren können. Doch wie ihre Reform konkret aussehen soll, ist umstritten. Eine Übersicht über die Vorschläge:

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November 9, 2022, Sharm El Sheijk, South Sinai, Egypt: Activists wearing masks with words Climate Finance Now protest on the fourth day of the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference Finance Day, held by UNFCCC in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center. COP27, running from November 6 to November 18 in Sharm El Sheikh focuses on implementation of measures already agreed during previous COPs. The Conference in Sharm El Sheikh focuses also on the most vulnerable communities as the climate crisis hardens life conditions of those already most disadvantaged. Sharm El Sheijk Egypt - ZUMAs197 20221109_zaa_s197_014 Copyright: xDominikaxZarzyckax

Financial reform will decide the global climate

Global climate action, adaptation and the repair of climate damage requires a lot of money. A reform of the global financial structure is intended to mobilize the financial resources. The upcoming annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF will discuss this, but different interests are involved.

Von Bernhard Pötter

November 9, 2022, Sharm El Sheijk, South Sinai, Egypt: Activists wearing masks with words Climate Finance Now protest on the fourth day of the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference Finance Day, held by UNFCCC in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center. COP27, running from November 6 to November 18 in Sharm El Sheikh focuses on implementation of measures already agreed during previous COPs. The Conference in Sharm El Sheikh focuses also on the most vulnerable communities as the climate crisis hardens life conditions of those already most disadvantaged. Sharm El Sheijk Egypt - ZUMAs197 20221109_zaa_s197_014 Copyright: xDominikaxZarzyckax

Finanzreform entscheidet über das globale Klima

Es braucht viel Geld für globalen Klimaschutz, Anpassung und die Reparatur von Klimaschäden. Eine Reform der globalen Finanzstruktur soll die finanziellen Mittel mobilisieren. Auf der anstehenden Jahrestagung von Weltbank und IWF wird darüber beraten, doch die Interessen der Beteiligten sind verschieden.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Pressekonferenz mit u.a. Francesco La Camera IRENA, im Rahmen des Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin, 29.03.2022. Berlin Deutschland *** Press Conference with u a Francesco La Camera IRENA , in the framework of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin, 29 03 2022 Berlin Germany. Copyright: xJaninexSchmitz/photothek.dex

'Rethinking the global energy transition'

A recent report by the International Renewable Energy (IRENA) warns that only an immediate and drastic expansion of renewables can help meet the climate targets. However, IRENA head Francesco La Camera is not optimistic.

Von Bernhard Pötter