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4 Feb 19
The UK government’s “inconsistent” spending of its aid budget is undermining efforts to tackle extreme poverty, a campaign group has warned.
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22 Jan 19
Green financing made up 36% of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s total investments last year – just short of its target of 40% by 2020.
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15 Jan 19
South Africa has recently been plagued by controlled power cuts organised by the single, state-owned electricity provider Eskom - a firm integral to the country’s economy but mired in accusations of...
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19 Dec 18
The UK has pledged £100m extra funding to renewable energy projects in Africa giving hundreds of thousands access to electricity, the government has announced.
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6 Dec 18
Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to make all public transport free, as the government prioritises the environment.
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6 Dec 18
People in Liberia are stealing over half the electricity generated annually diverting cash away from extending power supply, the state-owned power utility has said.
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6 Dec 18
Kenya has announced plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2022 in partnership with the World Bank.
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30 Nov 18
Public and the private finance professionals across the globe need to collaborate to fight “innovative” criminals, a European event on fraud in the digital age heard.
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28 Nov 18
Climate change could cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars a year by the end of the century if the current administration does not change its policies, a government report has warned.
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13 Nov 18
Healthcare was a big driver in the outcome of the recent US mid-term elections. But could the Democrats' vision of a truly reformed healthcare system ever become a reality? Simone Rensch finds out.
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5 Nov 18
Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century.
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24 Oct 18
Moving public services online and adopting an e-governance approach could help governments fight fraud and corruption, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
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19 Oct 18
The use of artificial intelligence in public services will only live up to the ‘hype’ if there is public trust, a report presented at a digital summit has warned.
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17 Oct 18
Although most countries are united in the desire to shift to accrual accounting, many fail in their aim. But there are some simple ways to keep the process on track, says international public...
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8 Oct 18
The European Union should be realistic with the spending promises it makes in the next budget period of 2021 to 2027, auditors have warned.
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4 Sep 18
Cybersecurity tops the list of concerns for internal audit professionals across Europe, a survey has revealed.
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31 Aug 18
The International Monetary Fund’s loan conditions for debt-ridden countries such as Greece are counterproductive and can make their economies worse, finance experts have warned.
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13 Aug 18
Combatting bribery, money laundering and tax evasion should be a priority for African countries to transition to ‘middle income status’, the executive secretary of the United Nation Economic...
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8 Aug 18
Colombia has secured international financing for the development of a $4.3bn metro in the capital.
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1 Aug 18
The Asian Development Bank has approved more than $375m made up of a loan and grants to help Bangladesh provide electricity to all its citizens.
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6 Jul 18
The IMF must rethink its loan conditions to put stronger focus on protecting human rights, tackling inequality and backing sustainable development, according to a coalition of economists, academics...
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26 Jun 18
Countries are right to go ahead with retaliatory tariffs against the US and should ‘stand up’ to trade war bullies, a Chatham House advisor has urged.
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18 Jun 18
The European Investment Bank must stop investing in fossil fuels and boost its support for sustainable energy, and prioritise human rights, a group of European NGOs have urged.
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7 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank will provide more than $1bn to Pacific countries to help them prepare for a “renewable energy future” by 2021, it has announced.
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8 May 18
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lags behind its counterparts and the private sector in moving away from funding fossil fuels, says think-tank E3G’s Helena Wright.