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Welcome to the World Bank's Carbon Finance Unit (CFU) web site. Our initiatives are part of the larger global effort to combat climate change, and go hand in hand with the World Bank's mission to reduce poverty and improve living standards in the developing world. More...

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New Funds and Facilities
The CPF                            The FCPF
The Carbon Partnership Facility    The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

 

 Featured Resources

MartinaThe World Bank’s 10 years of experience in carbon finance: Insights from working with carbon markets for development & global greenhouse gas mitigation 
CDCF BBLMaking Carbon Finance Work for the Poor - Integrating Social Co-Benefits for the poorest Communities into Carbon Finance Operations: Lessons from the CDCF 
Flyer2Workshop: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) Capacity Building and Technology Development: Needs and Opportunities in Developing Countries - September 14, 2009 
PodCastWorld Bank Podcast: What is Carbon Finance? 
JoelleSpeakout: On-line Q&A session with Joëlle Chassard, Manager of the World Bank Carbon Finance Unit - July 14, 2009 - 10 AM EDT 
R1 Carbon Markets for Development: Presentation by President Zoellick at Bali Breakfast, October 2008 
Pic1  Video: Bolivia Urban Wastewater Methane Gas Capture Project 
R3  Carbon Emissions Podcast: Interview with Global Experts on Climate Change

"The Bank has played a key role in carbon market development, and our work in carbon finance has been instrumental to increasing global benefits from environmental projects supported by the World Bank Group."

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Robert B. Zoellick, President
The World Bank Group

 

 






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Latest News & Events
Interview with Joëlle Chassard about the Bank's current work and future plans (Trading Carbon magazine, Nov. 2009 Issue)
Les forêts, élément clé des négociations sur le climat, 09/25/09 (Le Monde)
Last gasp for the forest: 09/24/09 (Economist)
Climate change proposal would revolutionize value of forests: 09/23/09(CNN)
UN Approves First Reforestation Project in Africa Under Kyoto Protocol
Morocco, World Bank Sign Agreement on Solid Waste Management
Climate change proposal would revolutionize value of forests
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Tools
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For Service Providers
Tools to Estimate Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions in the Waste Sector

Featured Publications
State & Trends of the Carbon Market Report, 2009
Annual Report 2008: Carbon Finance for Sustainable Development
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