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India has taken several measures to generate low-carbon electricity on its path to the generate 500GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. 
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Chinese entrepreneur Wang Min is delighted about Russia's embrace of the yuan. His LED lights company can price contracts to Russian customers in yuan rather than dollars or euros, and they can pay him in yuan.
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India has also been providing free transit to Bangladesh for exporting its products to Nepal and Bhutan...
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In Cambodia, a national clean air plan is helping to reduce the pollution that has accompanied economic development.
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Banknotes of 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 bolívar denominations will begin circulating on Thursday, the central bank said Via Graham Watson
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June 13, 2019 4:47 AM
A lovely look at the costs of hyperinflation with Venezuela having to issue new banknotes for the second time in a year. That's an opportunity cost, never mind all the other massively damaging effects of hyperinflation.
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Sirad Suldan survived one of the worst droughts to hit Somalia. In 2016, about 40% of the country’s population was food insecure due to drought. Via Graham Watson
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June 11, 2019 2:55 AM
The World Bank marks World Desertification Day with a clip looking at the recent 2016 drought in Somalia and how the World Bank and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) intervened in the form of universal cash transfers, facilitating infrastructure projects and offering agricultural support to those in greatest need.
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, urged Federal Government to attach premium to palm oil production, saying its pri
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Rehabilitation of the Nurek Hydropower Plant, a critical component of Tajikistan’s energy system, will help ensure reliable electricity supply to people and businesses in the cold winter months, and enable increased export of electricity in the summer months. Via Graham Watson
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April 27, 2019 6:21 AM
A lovely developmental clip, highlighting the importance of the Nurek Hydropower Plant to Tajikistan. It generates 70% of the electricity in the country and this has positive implications for households and businesses across the country.
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As inflation soars, Venezuelans have been forced to find new ways to pay for essentials – when the power supply allows Via Graham Watson
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March 14, 2019 9:22 AM
If you want to see how damaging hyperinflation can be - read on. This article looks at the complete collapse of the Venezuelan economy and how the ordinary Venezuelan is struggling to make ends meet.
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The government calls it the RTGS dollar, but what is it and will it solve the country's cash problem? Via Graham Watson
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February 26, 2019 10:00 AM
Just a really interesting article - is there any other sort? - about the nature of money. It appears that Zimbabwe is reintroducing its own currency, the RTGS dollar, in the hope of simplifying the economy's financial system where a variety of different currencies, ranging from the dollar to the Botswanan pula, have been accepted as legal tender.
However, it might get you thinking about the functions and characteristics of money, not least because as the article demonstrates that there's little certainty as to what the new currency represents.
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Supermarkets now largely set their own ‘ethical’ production standards, and only a few big employers follow Fairtrade principles. So consumers must vote with their purses Via Graham Watson
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February 25, 2019 2:01 AM
It's worth reading the first part of this Observer Business leader, which highlights the fact that the Fairtrade label has been lost, with a hotch-potch of arrangements existing, with individual supermarkets themselves adopting their own standards, and a lack of perfect information serving to confuse rather than enlighten conusmers.
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Haji Nader Nabizadah and Haji Najibullah Osmani are among hundreds of fellow farmers in northern Afghanistan, who have benefited from the National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP). Receiving pistachio trees from the project they established a 60-jerib (12-hectare) grove in 2016, and another of over 60 jeribs in 2018. Watch how the lives of many Afghans, like Nader and Najib, have transformed with support from NHLP. Via Graham Watson
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February 21, 2019 4:04 AM
Pistachio groves and development, via the World Bank.
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Africa scored a record US$ 83B of foreign direct investment flows in 2021, according to the annual World Investment Report published by the UNCTAD...
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According to Food Corporation of India, reserves have declined in August to the lowest level for the month in 14 years, while wheat inflation is running at close to 12%.
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India is a developing country and it is showing tremendous growth in the last few decades. Students from India are nowadays looking for jobs in their respective fields with high-paying salaries and other benefits.
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This Adidas factory in India makes shoes and clothes out of polyester from recycled plastic bottles. Via Graham Watson
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June 18, 2019 2:57 AM
Plastic waste is clearly a major issue, but this BBC clip highlights an Indian factory that is making shoes and clothes out of polyester reclaimed from plastic bottles. All part of the move towards the circular economy.
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Globally, 840 million people lack access to electricity, two-thirds of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn how the continent is working to address it Via Graham Watson
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June 11, 2019 2:59 AM
An important clip from the International Finance Corporation looking at the extent to which Africa lacks electricity and what it is doing to tackle it.
It demonstrates the key role of infrastructure development in fostering development more generally. And interestingly, also suggests that government intervention in the market for energy might impede, as well as improve, provision.
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Evo Morales has been highlighting his government's independence from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been highlighting his government’s independence from international money lending organizations and their detrimental impact the nation, the Telesur TV reported.
“A day like today in 1944 ended Bretton Woods Economic Conference (USA), in which the IMF and WB were established,” Morales tweeted. “These organizations dictated the economic fate of Bolivia and the world. Today we can say that we have total independence of them.”
Morales has said Bolivia’s past dependence on the agencies was so great that the International Monetary Fund had an office in government headquarters and even participated in their meetings... Via Sepp Hasslberger
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June 10, 2019 11:40 AM
Certainly a step in the right direction. Cut ties with the money lenders...
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Bibi Zahra is one of 3,600 rural Afghan women in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province who now becomes an independent person with skills to earn a living and support her family. In 2015, she received support to start a kitchen garden from the National Horticulture and Livestock Project. Via Graham Watson
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May 4, 2019 1:58 AM
A nice World Bank clip that highlights how female empowerment can enhance developmental outcomes. In this instance, the National Horticulture and Livestock Project transforms illiterate rural women into kitchen gardeners able to earn an income, boosting living standards for their families in rural Afghanistan.
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Climate change is a reality for Kenya. The window of opportunity for action is closing fast as the gap between successive climate-linked shocks shortens. In 2016, Kenya ranked as the 31st most vulnerable country to climate change among 192 UN countries. In response, Kenya has adopted elaborate laws, policies, budget plans and also created new government structures. This video documentary outlines some of the initiatives Kenya has taken to build resilience and foster adaptation to climate change. Via Graham Watson
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March 14, 2019 10:32 AM
This World Bank clip looks at Kenya's vulnerability to climate change and the measures that it's taken to increase food and energy security and foster resilience to climate change shocks.
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Beijing’s new airport is just the latest megaproject that has seen China pour more concrete every two years than the US did in the entire 20th century
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According to the latest World Bank Country Environment Analysis (CEA) report, Malawi faces an environmental cycle of decline and degradation. Via Graham Watson
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February 26, 2019 2:20 AM
This World Bank clip looks at the impact of climate change, and more generally human activity on the environment in Malawi - highlighting the extent of resource depletion and degradation - up to 60% of Malawian land is affected by soil degradation.
However, it also looks at the steps that the World Bank's Global Wildlife Program is trying to tackle the issues involved.
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February 25, 2019 1:54 AM
Venezuela's economy is on the brink of collapse: this article highlights the fact that its oil industry is also suffering as a result of US sanctions.
This Reality Check article highlights the fact that its exports have fallen and identifies those countries that are still importing Venezuelan oil. |
