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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant funding of $18.26 million for the construction of Bhutan's first utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant. Set to be built in central-west Bhutan, the power plant will have a minimum total capacity of 17.38-megawatts peak and generate 25
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Leading Asia's Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP), funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have invested $8 million in green bonds issued by the Georgia Renewable Power Operations (GRPO) in Georgia. This is the largest green bond issuance on the Georgian
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Egypt's development partnership with the World Bank Group (WBG) is a cornerstone of the country's national agenda, with significant progress made since 2014. The partnership focuses on vital sectors such as food security, social protection, water and sanitation, education, and infrastructure. The ongoing Country Partnership Framework
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Egypt and the World Bank Group have strengthened their development cooperation portfolio, which includes 14 projects worth nearly $7 billion and 23 projects in technical support, consultancy, and capacity building. The partnership aims to promote inclusive and sustainable growth, build resilience to climate change, and increase private sector participation. Key
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The United Nations General Assembly's Second Committee recently began its general debate, where Pakistan, speaking for Group of 77 (developing countries) and China, highlighted the pressing need to address the challenges of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, financing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fighting poverty, and combating the impacts
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The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations (UN) have jointly launched an up-scaled Flash Appeal to address the devastating flooding crisis in the country. The revised 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan, which prioritizes assistance to vulnerable people, has been shared at the event. The UN and government officials, including
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Global food security has become a pressing concern with over 765 million people worldwide struggling with hunger. In response, leaders from Spain, the US, the African Union, the EU, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, and Nigeria co-hosted the Leaders' Summit on Global Food Security on September 20, 2022, to identify sustainable
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Research conducted by investigators in Beijing, People's Republic of China, has led to new findings in agriculture, highlighting the importance of irrigation in alleviating drought in croplands and maintaining or increasing crop yields. The accurate monitoring of irrigated areas is crucial for regional water resource management, food security,
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A new research study reveals that integrating cover crops with corn cropping systems can help improve soil water availability and mitigate extreme climate conditions. Researchers at the University of Missouri Columbia conducted a study to evaluate the effects of cover crops on soil moisture dynamics of a corn cropping system.
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President Biden's September 12, 2022, Executive Order (EO) aims to enhance the regulatory processes for biotechnology products, promoting innovative solutions in health, climate change, energy, and national security. The "National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative" calls on the EPA, USDA, and FDA to identify areas of ambiguity
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In a move to mitigate the impact of drought and climate change, the United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Niger, has activated an anticipatory action framework to support vulnerable communities in Niger. Under this framework, the United Nations and its partners will provide humanitarian assistance to at-risk communities,
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of climate change in Pakistan, calling for a substantial increase in financing to develop countries for adaptation resilience. In an interview with PTV, Guterres emphasized the need for $300 billion to adapt developing countries, citing the Paris
