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Ford Is Dropping Production of Its Most Popular Car to Focus on EVs
The move marks the 119-year-old company’s latest attempt to transform itself into an electric vehicle (EV) company.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Climate Adaptation: The $2 Trillion Market the Private Sector Cannot Ignore
Currently, only 1.6% of all adaptation funding comes from private investment — making climate adaptation an untapped opportunity.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- climate change
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Indonesia To Put 2 Million Electric Motorbikes On Road By 2025
Indonesia is hoping to reach zero emissions by 2060 and reduce its carbon footprint by 29% by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Uganda Receives €68 Million From German Government for Climate Resilience and Energy
The German government is providing €68.8 million to build climate resilience in the agriculture and energy sectors in Uganda.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EV’s Carbon Footprint Will Decrease over Time, Report Says
Studies show that electric vehicle production can be costly and environmentally taxing, but simply driving the car neutralizes its emissions.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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- e-mobility
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South Africa, Indonesia Get $1 billion to Close Coal Plants
The funding will replace some coal-fired power plants with renewable energy facilities in South Africa and Indonesia.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- renewable energy
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Electric Mass Transit Bus Debuts in Nairobi
The first of 100 electric mass transit buses hit the streets of Nairobi as part of a dual effort to address climate change concerns and develop a bus rapid transport system (BRT).
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: CLASP & Nithio, With Support From the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Launch Financing Facility for Productive Use Appliances
Access to productive use appliances can deliver significant economic, health, education, and quality of life benefits.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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