Finance
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The World Bank Estimates the Economic Loss caused by Air Pollution
The World Bank’s report in 2016; “The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the Economic Case for Action” On Se…
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Stranded assets and thermal coal in Japan: an analysis of environment-related risk exposure
This working paper is an analysis of environment-related risk exposure of thermal coal in Japan. It is made by…
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Paris Pledge Campaign – Call upon banks to publicly pledge to phase out finance for coal
In Europe and the US, there is a trend towards stricter regulations for coal-fired power plants, which are an …
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France Ends Export of Coal Technologies
France Ends Export of Coal Technologies On September 10th, 2015, the French government announced a new policy …
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France decides to end overseas coal financing
French President Francois Hollande announced at a press conference on November 27th, 2014 that France will joi…
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31 NGOs Urge Prime Minister Abe to Discuss Ending Coal Financing with US President Obama
On April 22nd, 2014, in an open letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 31 NGOs from around the world ur…
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Netherlands joins US in growing fight against coal finance
On March 24th, 2014, the Netherlands and the US released a joint statement which focuses on climate change and…
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John Kerry states governments, financial institutions must stop promoting coal
US Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the topic of climate change in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 16th,…
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EBRD and U.S. Ex-Im Bank both move against coal financing
Great progress is being made in eliminating coal financing and the pressure is on for international financial …
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Export-Import Bank of the United States Reject Financing of Coal Power Project
On July 18, 2013, the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States decided to suspend financing of the…
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New Policy of European Investment Bank: No More Financing of Coal
On July 23rd, 2013, the European Investment Bank (EIB) adopted a new energy guideline titled the “EIB and Ener…
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The World Bank Announces New Policy for Energy Sector Finance ~Suspend Support for Coal
It was reported in the previous article that President Obama announced to end support of foreign coal fired po…
