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China Targets ‘Green Infrastructure’ Deals in $50 Billion Pledge to Africa
The FOCAC summit has seen Beijing unveil a series of major partnerships with African countries in areas including supply chains for key minerals required to develop green technologies including electric vehicles.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon Says It’s Going ‘Water Positive’ — But There’s a Problem
The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for the thirsty power plants that keep them running.
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- Latin America
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TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Form Joint Venture for 1,150 MWac Solar Portfolio in Gujarat
This move enables TotalEnergies to leverage the ongoing liberalization of India’s electricity market.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- partnerships, renewable energy, solar, wind
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Blockchain vs. Greenwashing: Why Emissions Reporting is Pointless Without Verifiable Data
The current carbon emissions reporting landscape is awash in bold, often dubious claims about the supposed climate impact of different businesses. According to Nish Kotecha at Finboot, these claims are a result of the growing pressure on companies to provide more environmental accountability, and they often reduce emissions reporting to an exercise in greenwashing. He explores how Finboot is leveraging blockchain to verify the accuracy and reliability of emissions data, and discusses some key obstacles to the wider adoption of blockchain-based emissions reporting.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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Report: Job Creation Through Solar-Powered Farm Equipment Could Boost Employment in Rural Communities
New research from Efficiency for Access highlights the transformative impact of solar-powered farm equipment by providing the first comprehensive analysis of employment trends in India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, along with actionable recommendations for governments and industry stakeholders.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ANDE, IKEA Foundation Award Grants to Boost Waste and Circular Economy Investment in Kenya and India
Six entrepreneur support organizations in Kenya and India will receive funding from a new Investment Innovation Fund to catalyze investment in waste and circular economy businesses.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- Global
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Hotspot Network and Solarkiosk Solutions Ink Joint Venture for Rural Connectivity and Energy in Nigeria
The joint venture (JV), known as Hotspot-Solarkiosk, will function as both an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor.
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- Energy, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Norges Bank Investment Management Commits $1 Billion to Renewable Energy Fund with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
The investment diversifies Norges Bank’s renewable energy assets and exposure.
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- Global
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