World Regions
NIB loan to large wind farm project in Sweden
May 22, 2013
NIB has provided a EUR 61 million loan to DNB Bank ASA. The funds will be onlent to finance one of northern Europe’s largest onshore wind farms, in Jädraås, eastern Sweden. Read Article Read More →
Economy
NIB loan to large wind farm project in Sweden
May 22, 2013
NIB has provided a EUR 61 million loan to DNB Bank ASA. The funds will be onlent to finance one of northern Europe’s largest onshore wind farms, in Jädraås, eastern Sweden. Read Article Read More →
Environment
Sub-seasonal to seasonal prediction office set up
May 21, 2013
The Korean Meteorological Administration is to host a new International Coordination Office of a project which aims to improve predictions at sub-seasonal to seasonal timescales. Improved weather-to-climate forecasts promise to be of significant social and economic value, especially in agriculture and food security, water resources management, transportation and tourism to just name a few applications. A memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the office, to be based on Jeju island, was signed by World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General... [Read the full story]
Relief
Wild poliovirus in the Horn of Africa
May 22, 2013
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). A four-month-old girl near Dadaab, Kenya, developed symptoms of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) on 30 April 2013. Two healthy contacts of the child tested positive for WPV1. They are the first laboratory confirmed cases in Kenya since July 2011. Investigation into this outbreak is ongoing. In addition, a case of WPV1 in Banadir, Somalia was confirmed on 9 May 2013. Read Article Read More →
Science
Heading up
May 21, 2013
Human spaceflight and operations image of the week: ESA astronaut Tim Peake meets UK Prime Minister Read Article Read More →
Security
OSCE reacts to inaccurate reports about detained personnel
May 22, 2013
VIENNA, 22 May 2013 – A number of inaccuracies have been reported in the media with regard to alleged detention of OSCE personnel in Moldova/Transdniestria. No OSCE staff members have been detained. The OSCE Mission continues to operate in accordance with its mandate on both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River. Read Article Read More →
Economy
NIB loan to large wind farm project in Sweden
NIB has provided a EUR 61 million loan to DNB Bank ASA. The funds will be onlent to finance one of northern Europe’s largest onshore wind farms, in Jädraås, eastern Sweden. Read Article
[Continue reading: NIB loan to large wind farm project in Sweden]NIB lends for upgrade of east-west railway corridor in Latvia
NIB and Latvia’s state railway company have signed a new loan for upgrading a railway section in the country’s east-west transport corridor. Read Article
[Continue reading: NIB lends for upgrade of east-west railway corridor in Latvia]Vedrana Jelusic Kasic appointed Director for Croatia
Vedrana Jelusic Kasic has been appointed EBRD Director, Croatia, and will take over her new role as head of the Bank’s Resident Office in Zagreb on 3 June 2013. She follows Zsuzsanna Hargitai, who returns to London as the new Director, Strategy and Policy Coordination. Croatia...
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Security
OSCE reacts to inaccurate reports about detained personnel
VIENNA, 22 May 2013 – A number of inaccuracies...
5+2 talks on Transdniestrian settlement to take place in Odesa on 23-24 May
CHISINAU, 22 May 2013 – Official negotiations...
YEREVAN, 22 May 2013 – Participants at...
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Environment
Sub-seasonal to seasonal prediction office set up
The Korean Meteorological Administration...
WMO sponsors workshop in Jordan on Climate Watch systems
WMO is sponsoring a workshop on climate...
WMO participates in Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk reduction is at the core...
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