Unclear on the Concept: How Can the World Bank Group Lead on Climate Finance Without an Energy Strategy?

November 28, 2011By Elizabeth BastReports 1 Comment

The World Bank Group is experiencing clear difficulties in synching its core lending and its energy strategy with climate goals, and the institution has taken steps that can easily be viewed as creating a conflict of interest. Given these difficulties and contradictions, the institution should focus on cleaning up its own act before making further forays into climate finance initiatives.

Tar Sands: Britain is “Canada’s Partner in Crime”

November 28, 2011By Andy RowellBlog Post, Featured

Late last week on the eve of the Durban climate talks, the British Climate Change secretary, Chris Huhne boasted that Britain was showing “leadership” in the UN negotiations. But whilst Britain is bragging about leading the climate change fight, it is still leading the pro-tar sands charge in Europe; a somewhat hypocritical position. This dirty … Read More