African Development Bank, Jan 16 2013:

The African Development Bank hosted a two-day meeting of international finance institutions (IFIs) in Istanbul on November 8 and 9, 2012 to advance the analysis and information-sharing regarding the role that Climate Change Development Policy Operations (CC DPOs) can play in promoting structural changes towards climate-smart development pathways.

Meeting participants included the African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, French Development Agency, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, Japan International Cooperation Agency and World Bank. The meeting was a result of the IFIs’ decision to come together and establish a working group to share lessons and deepen the understanding around key issues regarding utilization of DPOs as a relevant instrument to pursue climate-smart development. Click here to read the full article.