Environment

World’s 5th largest pension fund ABP increases fossil fuel investments

The world’s 5th largest pension fund, with assets of over €430 billion, Dutch ABP is continuing to invest in companies that are on a collision course with the Paris climate goals, such as coal and oil companies.

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World Bank and Germany Launch Fund to Curb Forest Loss, Build Resilient Landscapes

The World Bank and Germany, on September 23, announced the launch of PROGREEN, a new global partnership to boost efforts to stop deforestation; restore degraded lands; improve livelihoods in poor, rural communities; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

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World Leaders Gather for Climate Summit

World leaders gathered Monday in New York for a United Nations summit on climate change as scientists warn much more ambitious action must be taken to meet targets to mitigate the effects.

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The world is watching — leaders must come to UN Climate Summit with real plans, or be held accountable

Greenpeace is calling on leaders to deliver concrete ambitious climate plans at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday. It takes place just days after millions of people took to the streets all over the world,...

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