As the Ukraine war affects gas supplies, Europe and development banks need to decide: Are they for renewables, or more gas?

As the World Bank converges for its annual spring meetings this month, the Washington-based lender’s recent actions could not be more ironic and self-defeating.

What is the World Bank telling us? That countries should continue to exploit their oil and gas reserves? Or that we should move to clean energy? How is the institution promoting resilience and reshaping African development? Is there an agenda behind this mixed messaging?