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Press Release: New Investments and Research Indicate Multi-Trillion Dollar Market for Climate Restoration Through Carbon-Capture
"Together, we must rapidly deploy natural and technological solutions to remove gigatons of carbon dioxide from our air, restore ocean ecosystems, and preserve Arctic ice, while dramatically reducing emissions and adapting to climate change impacts," said Dr. Khagram. "Climate restoration is the critical third pillar of climate action alongside climate mitigation and adaptation."
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- Environment
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BlackRock CEO Says the Climate Crisis Is About to Trigger ‘a Fundamental Reshaping of Finance’
In an annual letter to CEOs published Tuesday, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said: “Climate change has become a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects."
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- Environment, Investing
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Meet the Zayed Sustainability Prize Finalists
This year, finalists include start-ups which have developed technologies to combat plastic waste and the spread of disease, as well as improving access to clean electricity.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care, Technology
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- North Africa & Near East
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Uganda’s Thirst for Hydropower Raises Fears for Environment
Last June, Bonang Power and Energy, a South African company, announced it had applied for a licence to build a 360MW hydro plant at Uhuru Falls – which is adjacent to Murchison Falls. It was a further blow to conservationists, already reeling from news that energy company Total E&P Uganda had been given approval to develop six oilfields in the park, to the north of Lake Albert.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Joins $41 Trillion Climate-Change Investing Pact
“Given BlackRock’s size and influence, their commitment to accelerating engagements with the largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters on climate change sends a powerful signal to companies to reduce emissions, improve corporate governance and strengthen their disclosure,” said Mindy Lubber, a member of the Climate Action 100+ steering committee.
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- Environment, Investing
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How Impact Investing Could Help Countries Recover From Natural Disasters
Natural disasters destroy numerous properties each year. To protect communities from the consequences, many impact investors put their money into the restoration of local buildings. Impact investors play a significant role in facilitating recovery efforts. By putting money into the area, they provide residents with resources for repairing their communities.
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- Environment, Investing
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Building an inclusive city in Myanmar, one trash alley at a time
From Kenya to Colombia, Spain to Singapore, urban planners, businesses and citizens are creating green, open spaces in fast-growing cities to foster community spirit and tackle rising pollution and cramped living spaces.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment, Technology
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- South Asia
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And the Winners of NextBillion’s Most Influential Article of 2019 Contest Are …
Tough questions and tougher answers: NextBillion's most influential articles of 2019 – as rated by our readers – confronted some confounding new realities in emerging markets business, and the potential futures they portend. And here are the winners! Thank you to the hundreds of readers who cast their ballots during the holiday period – and especially to the guest writers who shared these insightful pieces.
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