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Solar energy even on cloudy days.

Good News

Solar energy despite clouds, and days off during menstruation

The two pieces of good news this month are about harnessing solar energy even on cloudy days and additional two paid days off for female employees experiencing menstrual pain.

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by D+C / E+Z

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Jin Liqun, AIIB president, with his ADB counterpart, Takehiko Nakao.

Asia

Multilateral banks honeymoon

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by Hans Dembowski
In front of the ADB headquarters, Greenpeace protesters expressed discontent with funding for coal-based power infrastructure in 2012.

Social and environmental standards

Let’s race to the top

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by Hans Dembowski

ADB and AIIB share interest in infrastructure

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by Hans Dembowski
“In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank, Germany has launched an initiative for Asia’s fast growing cities. We can ensure today that cities grow in a climate-friendly way tomorrow.” Metro passenger in Delhi.

Interview

“Pool and share knowledge”

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by Hans-Joachim Fuchtel
Huawai stand at trade fair in Sao Paulo.

Large Chinese companies

The government doesn’t control everything

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by Doris Fischer
Byd sells electric buses to public-transport systems in the USA.

Chinese multinationals

Underestimated giants

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Wolves are not treated kindly in Mongolia. Here, a cub is thrown into a ring to lure eagles at a hunting festival.

Summer special

Of wolves and men

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by Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk
“Internet-service providers would turn into spies”: smart-phone and tablet users preparing to take pictures of Pope Francis in Manila in January.

Comment

Beyond trade

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Modern windows reduce energy consumption.

Energy-efficient buildings

China can save 40 % of its heating energy

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by Marian Rzepka
These apartment buildings in Beijing have been renovated to improve their energy efficiency.

Energy-efficient buildings

Learning from China

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by Marian Rzepka