The African Development Bank Group launched emergency measures to provide up to $10 billion in credit for those struggling with the coronavirus pandemic.
The African Development Bank Group launched a package of emergency measures on Wednesday to provide up to $10 billion in credit for governments and businesses struggling to confront the global coronavirus pandemic.
The emergency measures, dubbed the COVID-19 Response Facility, will serve as Ivory Coast-based AfDB's primary channel for its efforts to address the pandemic, the international organization said in a statement.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
