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Climate change is one of the biggest long-term risks to global development. This makes choices and investment made in climate change mitigation and adaption vital for ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth.  In recent years, IEG has undertaken a series of evaluations of World Bank Group's support to climate change and related issues such as water, natural disasters, and environmental sustainability. These evaluations aim to provide an opportunity for the institution to learn from the past experiences and to inform emerging strategies and programs.  

Four Myths about Climate Change Myth No 1: Energy efficiency can't meet energy needsEnergy efficiency doesn't get enough respect. "You can't grow with energy efficiency," say fans of flashy new power plants, "and you can't provide energy access to the poor."