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MDBs hit record $163bn in climate finance, but advocates question support for poorest countries
Civil society groups say the bigger totals do not automatically translate into the adaptation and loss and damage support developing countries need, and warn that the World Bank’s climate retreat further weakens ambition across the multilateral development bank system.
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World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist
World Bank’s planned phase‑out of lending to China by 2031 removes a reliable borrower, risking a smaller balance sheet unless governance and lending rules are updated to channel more capital into riskier, lower‑income countries, according to green finance specialist Christoph Nedopil Wang.
Connecting remains too expensive for many rural poor, while solar stopgap measures prove insufficient for their needs.
Policies encouraging use of cleaner steel and cement in Chinese-financed construction projects could help drive down emissions.
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What does the US pursuit of critical minerals mean for the Global South?
19 Januari 2026
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World Bank's IFC appoints Asia Pacific regional vice president
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Q&A: What next for China’s green finance?
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