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Impact Investing in Turbulent Times: Opportunity Amid Uncertainty
Impact investing, much like the world around us, is facing a period of prolonged turbulence, as the interconnected shocks of 2024 — from the escalating climate crisis to rising geopolitical tension — raise doubts about whether the sector can grow fast enough to make a difference. But as Florian Kemmerich at KOIS argues, the need to solve these crises may ultimately become the impetus for true scale in the industry. He explores how innovative investments can address some key global crises, and shares reasons for optimism amid the uncertainty.
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- Education, Environment, Health Care, Investing
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Press Release: GuarantCo and British International Investment Partner to Unlock US$500 Million of New Renewable Power for South Africa With Landmark $100 Million Etana Energy Deal
This innovative type of deal is designed to unlock new renewable energy capacity by providing independent power producers (IPPs) with the revenue certainty they need to break ground on new renewable energy projects.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Toesca Asset Management and Astarte Capital Partners Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch $350 Million Regenerative Agriculture Investment Platform in Latin America
Together, the two firms bring extensive experience in managing over 82,000 hectares of natural capital assets across South America, backed by a proven track record of strong financial returns, carbon sequestration, and positive environmental and social impact.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Latin America
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Blue Earth Announces $113 Million First Close of Private Credit Fund
The fund offers investors an evergreen structure with a global approach aimed at solving environmental and social impacts that are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Catalytic Climate Finance Facility Awards USD 2 Million to New Cohort of Blended Finance Vehicles
The CC Facility will grant the selected five grantees USD 2 million to test, structure, launch, and expand solutions.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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JBS to Invest $2.5 Billion in Nigeria’s Meat Production but Environmental Concerns Raised
ProVeg Nigeria and ProVeg Brazil said in a joint statement the plan by JBS to expand its operations in Africa is counterproductive to ensuring food security on the continent.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC Issues 700 Million Australian Dollar Green Kangaroo Bond to Promote Biodiversity in Emerging Markets
The proceeds of this bond will support biodiversity initiatives, such as the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s Latin American reforestation strategy.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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From Baku To The Amazon: Eyes On COP30 As COP29 Disappoints
The meeting’s theme was “In Solidarity for a Green World,” and culminated with the adoption of an agreement that brought incremental progress in climate finance and mitigation goals.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global