Development And Climate News Today

Green hydrogen is being touted as a solution to help decarbonize industries and support countries as they become energy independent. But high production costs and limited infrastructure have been hampering the commercialization of green hydrogen at scale. What supportive policy frameworks and financial innovations are available to help deploy the technology more broadly? Hosted by IFC, this discussion at COP28 will lay out the way forward.

From December 1st to December 5th, join us for a series of events on climate change, live from the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference. Our live sessions will address the critical intersection of climate and development.

The water sector has a broad footprint ranging from groundwater extraction, irrigation, hydro climatic risks, urban water and sanitation, and industrial usage. If we are to meet the SDG 6 of universal access to water and sanitation while also combating climate change, private sector financing and expertise needs to scale up. Hosted by IFC, this discussion at COP28 will lay out the way forward.

Come find out how the Bank’s flagship diagnostic – the Country Climate and Development Reports – connects climate and development priorities in over 40 countries. Join us live from COP28 in Dubai at the World Bank Group pavilion #LivablePlanet.

Join us as we discuss key issues and barriers that hinder private sector participation in sustainable infrastructure and how Development Finance Institutions can help overcome them.