Its backers say it will jump-start investments in clean energy that would not otherwise draw private investors.
Tag: Third World and Developing Countries
New $10.5 Billion Fund Aims to Spur Green Energy in Poor Countries
Its backers say it will jump-start investments in clean energy that would not otherwise draw private investors.
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice.
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice.
India Will Sharply Increase Renewable Energy, Modi Says
Wealthy nations need to spend $1 trillion to help developing nations like India make the transition to renewables, Prime Minister Modi said.
Pressure Grows on G20 Nations to Get Covid Vaccines to the Poor
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
Pressure Grows on G20 Nations to Get Covid Vaccines to Poorer Countries
Talk at the summit is focused on preventing future pandemics. Critics say the current one must be addressed first.
Syringe Shortage Likely to Add to Africa’s Vaccine Barriers, W.H.O. Says
The continent already suffers from high infection levels, low vaccination rates and limited, unpredictable deliveries of vaccine doses.
U.N. Group Blames Unequal Vaccine Access for Bigger Global Economic Gap
Wealthier countries with high vaccination rates have had speedier economic recoveries than poorer countries with low vaccination rates, the International Labor Organization said.
Merck Will Share Formula for Its Covid Pill With Poor Countries
The company announced a licensing deal that will allow the drug, molnupiravir, to be made and sold cheaply in 105 developing nations.