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Offshore wind energy: World Bank eyes Africa, developing countries

The World Bank will soon launch a new program aimed at fast-tracking offshore wind energy in Africa and other developing countries, the Washington-based group said. According to Riccardo Puliti, senior director and head of energy and extractives at the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will join the group in helping emerging markets assess […]

Chile’s Palestinian community opposes arms purchase from Israel

Chilean policy-makers and civil society leaders met on Wednesday in the national congress in the legislative capital Valparaiso to oppose Chile’s purchase of arms from Israel. In the crowded hall “The Thinkers”, Chilean parliamentarians, including the Senate’s president and the Chamber of Deputies’ vice president, launched a “one million signatures for peace” campaign. It aims […]

Sahara: Switzerland supports Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts for reaching lasting political solution

Switzerland has commended Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts aimed at reaching a lasting political settlement to the Sahara issue, saying the autonomy plan proposed by the North African Kingdom offers a realistic solution to this regional dispute. Speaking to journalists at the end of a working meeting he held Friday in Rabat with his Moroccan […]