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 …
Some 100 heads of state gathered at the United Nations on Tuesday for an unprecedented daylong conference on combating climate change, with key leaders like presidents Hu Jintao of China and Barack Obama acknowledging that agreement is an important goal, but also stressing their own needs. Negotiators have been struggling …
The opening address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the historic Summit on climate change in New York on 22 September 2009. This event is aimed at mobilizing political will and strengthening momentum for a fair, effective, and ambitious climate deal in Copenhagen climate conference-Dec 2009. Nearly 100 world leaders …
OVER the next few days, climate change and its imminent geographic, economic and social impact will be the topic of animated discussions at a series of world fora. Beginning with the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, the debate will shift to the G-20 meeting at Pittsburgh on September …
NEW YORK: A 13-year-old girl from Lucknow, speaking on behalf of the world's three billion children, will address over a 100 world leaders including US President Barack Obama during a summit on the climate change here tomorrow. "I'm going to tell him (Obama) that the policies that they make today …
THE European Union (EU) has challenged rising powers India and China to brake their soaring greenhouse gas emissions in return for Western financial support.
Lalit K Jha/ PTI / Washington September 11, 2009, 9:10 IST US Special Envoy on Climate Change Todd Stern today said India is difficult to negotiate with on the issue of climate change, but he is working with New Delhi on tackling the global threat. "India is difficult. I mean, …
M. Ramesh Chennai, Sept. 9 India should publicise what it is doing in terms of mitigating climate change. This will help the international community to show India as an example of what developing countries ought to be doing, and consequently also help successful conclusion of climate negotiations, says Sir Richard …
New Delhi: Approximately three months prior to the commencement of mega Copenhagen meet on climate change, India on Tuesday listed out its key expectations, including financial compensation for its afforestation initiatives, extention of clean development mechanism (CDM) and an international agreement on green technology transfer from the developed to developing …
The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) has developed an innovative approach to solving the problem of climate change. A key component is an agreement between the community of states regarding a cap for the total amount of carbon dioxide that may be emitted up to the year 2050 …
The report makes suggestions for the rethinking of the relationships between transport and climate change. Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center team was engaged to identify the five "think-pieces" on how to address transport and climate change issues.
The 40 Chairmen and CEOs of corporations from around the globe contributing to this report, however, convey a different message. They see inaction as being too costly to their businesses and the world. They support a strong global climate agreement and are ready to lead the resulting world economy. They …
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has once again received an invitation from the Governor of California, USA, Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend the 2nd Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles beginning from September 30 this year. The Summit is being co-hosted by Mr Schwarzenegger and other United States Governors and their …
