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1/. This is a huge year for the global development finance system - with big changes ahead for @WorldBank @imfnews and climate finance. Hence my Early Day Motion welcoming the #Bridgetown agenda for reform…edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…
2/. With renewed @worldbank leadership this year comes a moment for the world to take stock and decide to build a bigger, bolder Bank to drive a renewed global mission - as I argue in @devex devex.com/news/opinion-b…
3/. Building a bigger bolder @WorldBank must be at the heart of renewing the Bank’s money, model and mission - as I’ve argued in @Newsweek newsweek.com/next-world-ban…
The #COP27 Leaders Summit has officially started!
Major areas @E3G are looking out for
➡️Willingness for a deal on #LossAndDamage
➡️Plans to tackle emission reduction gap
➡️Action on global financial architecture revamp #Bridgetown #JETP
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Major areas @E3G are looking out for
➡️Willingness for a deal on #LossAndDamage
➡️Plans to tackle emission reduction gap
➡️Action on global financial architecture revamp #Bridgetown #JETP
Follow 👇 below thread for live updates
UNSG @antonioguterres called for a historic Climate Solidarity Pact between developed and developing countries 🌍
"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator. Humanity is faced with a choice: cooperate or perish. Those who give up are sure to lose."
"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator. Humanity is faced with a choice: cooperate or perish. Those who give up are sure to lose."
UAE 🇦🇪 President Mohammed Bin Zayed pledged to carry forward UNFCCC agenda at next year's #COP28 with the first #GlobalStocktake and ensure inclusion & representation of everyone, especially women and youth
#Barbados #UnitedKingdom #Bridgetown #Queen
Despite their different origins (Barbados and England), their head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. But that could soon be over.
Despite their different origins (Barbados and England), their head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. But that could soon be over.
Because the island state of Barbados wants to break away from the Commonwealth and become an independent republic. "It is time to leave our colonial past behind us," quoted the Governor General of Barbados, Sandra Mason, from a speech by her Prime Minister.
"The people of Barbados want a head of state from Barbados." There could be no doubt that the country had the ability to govern itself. The goal is to take the step on the 55th anniversary of the island state's independence - that would be in November of the coming year.
