World Bank says it will support natural gas projects where appropriate

The World Bank signaled willingness to back liquefied natural gas and other fossil fuel projects under pressure from the US, amid tension between Washington's energy security priorities and climate advocates' push for the lender to end foss

First covered Oct 16, 2026 · 4:54 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Climate Home News Under US pressure, World Bank says it will back gas “where appropriate” — The US wants the World Bank to expand its gas support while climate campaigners are pushing for it to end - its head spoke this week of limited backing for the…

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home.treasury.gov Statement from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for the World Bank Development Committee and IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee

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Appeared in: 2026-10-17 (#15) · 2026-10-18 (#20)

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