Since the adoption in October 2008 of its strategic plan on climate change and development, the World Bank has worked exceptionally hard to become a major player in climate issues. After being convinced that the climate change battle will be won in the cities, the World Bank is amending its preparedness strategy and position.
The new [...]

Grinding poverty is Afghanistan’s biggest enemy. After seven years of US occupation, the country is close to being a failed state as Somalia is now. Nearly 18 million Afghans live on less than $2 a day. Food is extremely scarce. Social services are close to nil. Billions in aid have been misdirected or wasted. Radical [...]