April 20, 2007—The World Bank is “walking the talk” for Earth Day 2007, which was celebrated around the globe on Sunday, April 22. Its strategy for clean-energy investments has been endorsed by both industrialized and developing countries among its partners. By tracking the “carbon footprint” of its core development activities, the Bank can better manage risks to the world’s climate, while continuing to support growth and reduce poverty.
Environmental degradation is a significant barrier to achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Over the past decade, the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank's fund for the poorest countries, has lent US$4.5 billion to support a range of environmental improvements, including mitigation of urban and industrial air pollution and providing cleaner and more reliable sources of water.
Each person on the planet contributes to climate change (see slideshow on right). Determine your "footprint" to see how you can reduce your footprint.
Stabilizing climate change will require green energy investments and incentives to stop deforestation. How this can be done is described in the two BBC videos (right and below).
RSS