The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
When the US Congress unveiled a proposed national climate law for America last spring, the international community was left surprised and disappointed by its lack of ambition.
This report explores the implications of different possible scenarios on the outcomes of the current climate negotiations. To this end it combines the latest emission reduction proposals, the so-called
Pact To Include OECD Countries, China Reuters NEW YORK THE European Union and the United States are holding talks on forging a pact with OECD countries and China to eliminate duties on green goods as part of incentives to Beijing in a potential global climate deal. EU diplomats said that …
AN INTERNATIONAL conference of major business organisations from 10 key countries, including the Confederation of Indian Industries, has said climate negotiations should not be used to erect barriers to free trade and investment. In a resolution adopted, following the conclusion of the two-day conference hosted by the US Chamber and …
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh has identified sustained financing of growth, thwarting of protectionism by way of early conclusion of the Doha round of trade talks, and institutionalisation of a larger role for developing countries like India in the management of the global economy as the principal gains of the Pittsburgh …
Addressing delegates at the opening of the Bangkok Climate Change Talks, Yvo de Boer stressed that the talks must end with an evident spirit of cooperation and with evident progress. The UNFCCC Executive Secretary anticipates that the pace of action in the negotiations can and will match an increasing pace …
UNITED NATIONS: United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared that his country is a serious partner in combating global warming, telling world peers
Pune On Tuesday, a famliar face of the industry in Pune will be attending the United Nations Leadership Forum on Climate Change, at the the United Nations headquarters in New York. Pramod Chaudhari, chairman, Praj Industries Limited, global leaders in biofuels solutions, will participate in the Forum. The UN Leadership …
US President Barack Obama challenged the world today to act swiftly to fight global warming but offered no new proposals that could jumpstart stalled talks on a UN climate pact. Speaking shortly after Obama at a special UN summit on global warming, Chinese President Hu Jintau pledged to reduce the …
Commit To Cut Emissions, Develop Green Economy Neil MacFarquhar Some 100 heads of state gathered at the United Nations on Tuesday for an unprecedented daylong conference on combating climate change, with leaders like Presidents Obama and Hu Jintao of China acknowledging that agreement is an important goal, but also stressing …
United Nations, London: Blamed for the deadlock in climate change talks along with China, India said it will be a 'deal-maker' and not a 'deal-breaker' and would like to be part of a solution to hammer a new global climate pact. Ahead of the UN climate summit of world leaders …
