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Global Philanthropies Commit $300 Million at COP30 Towards Climate And Health Solutions
This announcement was made at the high-level opening of the COP30 Health Day – where a new Bélem Health Action Plan was launched.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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Tackling Climate Disinformation Is on the COP30 Agenda
A Declaration on Information Integrity was launched at COP30 where signatory countries committed to address climate disinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based information around climate change.
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- Environment
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- Global
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A Bold New Investment Fund Aims to Channel Billions Into Tropical Forest Protection – One Key Change Can Make It Better
The mechanics of raising these funds is intriguing – Brazil is seeking an initial $25 billion from national governments and foundations, and then another $100 billion from investors.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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Climate Summit or Industry Trade Fair?
In collaboration with InfluenceMap, Transparency International analysed how companies attending COPs engage with climate policy.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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BII and BlueOrchard Launch $250 Million Climate Fund for Insurers
The fund will primarily provide senior loans to banks, microfinance providers and other intermediaries offering climate finance to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets.
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- Environment, Finance
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IFC Invests in EcoEnterprises Partners IV to Boost Job Creation and Support SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
IFC will invest US$ 10 million in the new fund, which will support businesses, the majority of them SMEs, that enhance biodiversity, promote climate resilience, and create socio-economic opportunities for rural communities.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Latin America
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Press Release: Amid Rising Heat, Sustainable Cooling Can Slash Emissions and Save Trillions of Dollars
Sustainable Cooling Pathway would cut 64% off cooling emissions by 2050, protect 3 billion people from rising heat, save up to US$43 trillion in avoided electricity, infrastructure costs.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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Green Digital Action Hub to Accelerate Innovation for a Sustainable Future: New Global Nerve Centre Will Harness Digital Technology for Climate Action and Sustainable Development for All
The GDA Hub will provide tools, expertise, and data to help nations scale up green technologies, reduce environmental footprint of technology and ensure access to sustainable digital solutions for all.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Global
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