DR Congo, protests against President Kabila who refuses to step down

DR Congo, protests against President Kabila who refuses to step down

Appeals for calm have come from the international community after that at least 11 people died and many were injured in clashes between police and protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 20 December. The situation in the African country got out of hand as President Joseph Kabila, whose second and last mandate expired

Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer

Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer

In a region grappling with excessive pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, climate change-induced droughts and floods, exacerbated by high coal-fuelled energy consumption, countries in Asia are exploring innovative clean and green financing products such as green bonds to move towards a sustainable, low carbon economy. As much as 7 trillion US dollars will need to be spent building new