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COP28: we are taking action to slash methane emission- World Bank

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:20:59 +0000

The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, says the Bank is taking action to decisively slash methane emissions to help increase agricultural yields and improve health outcomes. Banga said this in his address at a High-Level Segment Summit on Methane at COP28 in Dubai, UAE, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of […]

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World Bank commits to empowering women, youths in Nigeria, others

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:35:31 +0000

The World Bank, on Wednesday, expressed its vision to channel its intervention “Global South” countries to economic inclusion of women and children in the global economy. Its President, Ajay Banga, said this while addressing the press during THE 2023 Annual Meetings of the bank and IMF in Marrakech, Morocco. The global south is generally seen […]

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Global economy in ‘precarious position’, World Bank warns

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:53:00 +0000

High interest rates and the Russian war in Ukraine continue to significantly slow global economic growth, according to a new report from the World Bank. Following growth of 3.1 per cent last year, the global economy would slow to 2.1 per cent in 2023, the World Bank said on Tuesday in its latest forecast. The […]

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