Energy companies must halt all new oil and gas exploration projects starting this year if they want to keep global warming under control
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Environmental sustainability will be one of the criteria of the IMF annual review
The executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, said Tuesday that the assessment of environmental sustainability will be one of the aspects of the annual evaluation
Paris Summit will not "solve Africa's problems
Paris is hosting this Tuesday the Summit on Financing African Economies attended by 17 African heads of state
African and European banks sign agreement to boost private investments
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a partnership agreement on Monday
Africa faces a "dangerous divergence" with the rest of the world - IMF
The director of the African department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday that the continent faces a "dangerous divergence"
France launches summit to ensure "massive support" for Africa
The President of the Republic of France brings together dozens of African leaders this week to discuss reviving growth
"Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa fell 12.5% last year" - World Bank
Remittances sent to sub-Saharan African countries fell 12.5% last year to $42 billion
UN downgrades Africa's growth to 3.6% this year
The United Nations Economic Commission this Tuesday revised downward the growth forecast for African economies
Global Vaccine Leader, Israel Shows Comeback to the Offices
Traffic is returning to the city streets. The elevators are getting crowded. Restaurants are filling up again at lunchtime
African countries advocate local production of vaccines to avoid delays
Rwanda, South Africa, and Senegal are among the sub-Saharan African countries that have been most vocal in advocating the construction of vaccine factories
Debate on lifting vaccine patents goes to the WTO
The Biden Administration's support for lifting covid-19 vaccine patents will be the subject of discussion at the World Trade Organization