BUENOS AIRES, Aug 12 (IPS) – Argentina will receive a 347 million dollar loan from the World Bank to upgrade one of the most important suburban railway lines in the city of Buenos Aires. The operation is part of the multilateral lender’s new policy, which deepens its commitment to the fight against climate change.
Read the full story, “World Bank Looks to Trains in Argentina’s Climate Battle”, on globalissues.org →

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