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The World Bank Group and Sustainable Energy

23 hours ago ago from Energy Priorities

December 15, 2009 -- http://energypriorities.com/ -- The World Bank in a Nutshell The World Bank Group is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world...but what does that have to do with sustainable energy? The World Bank is not a bank per se; it is one of the world's largest development institutions, owned by 186 member countries. It acts like a bank -- it provides low-interest ...

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Fundamental Lunch-Napkin Equation Valuing Development Expertise

18 hours ago ago from Aid Watch

I had a lunch with my boss a long,long time ago at the World Bank Research Department to discuss my research. He listened impatiently to my description of my various research papers and finally burst out, “yes, but what would you tell the Finance Minister to do tomorrow?” I got asked this question what seemed like thousands of times while I was at the Bank. It’s still at the heart of the Bank’s approach to development today, shared by many ...

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Peguis, Lake Manitoba environmental projects receive provincial funds

17 hours ago ago from Aboriginal Boreal Conservation Leaders

By Heather Robbins Groups supporting environmental projects on two Interlake reserves are receiving money through the provincial Sustainable Development Innovations Fund, according to Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie's announcement last Wednesday. The Ways of Our People program in Peguis will receive $10,000 to teach youth traditional First Nation hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering methods, while the Centre for Indigenous ...

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Economic development cash increased

13 hours ago ago from BRISTOLTODAY.COM

Despite a budget crunch that has Board of Finance members worrying about layoffs and service cuts, the panel said last night it had no choice except to plunk another $150,000 into the depleted economic development fund so the city can continue offering grants to lure new companies to town. Finance commissioner Janet Moylan said she was “not sure we have any other choice” except to fill the fund. But she nonetheless voted against it, ...

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EMP Global Raises Central American Mezz Fund

4 hours ago ago from PE Hub News: All News

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