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.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
Much of the financial angst this year was caused by the absence and impending withdrawal of the United States.
The head of the International Peace Institute praised the treaty negotiators for their 'amazing' critical problem-solving.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
The reduction in support and services it can deliver is expected to drop to about $50 billion across the U.N. system.
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
