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UNICEF Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat ‘Silent Killer’
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition, which is the most dangerous form of malnutrition.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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AIIB Commits $100 Million to Climate Transition Investments in Emerging Asia
AIIB pledges $100 million for climate transition investments, with $75 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Launch of the First Impact Loan Facility for Coral Reef Conservation
The Blue Finance Facility aims to support the development of innovative reef-positive businesses that bolster the Blue Economy in and around the Marine Protected Areas.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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EU Announces USD $26 Million Funding for Zimbabwe’s Wildlife and Environmental Management
The European Union (EU) delegation to Zimbabwe has announced a significant investment of USD $26 million to support the revamping of Zimbabwe’s wildlife and environmental management.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC Invests in Equator Africa Fund I to Support African Climate Sector Tech Businesses
Equator Africa is backing early-stage, tech-enabled companies in sub-Saharan Africa, including those working on green solutions in the energy, agriculture, and mobility sectors.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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An Under-Recognized Obstacle to Solar Access in Africa: The Impact of Foreign Exchange Risk — And How to Mitigate It
Solar energy businesses are rapidly gaining traction in Africa, driving economic growth, improving living standards and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future. But Yariv Cohen at Ignite Power highlights an under-recognized barrier facing the sector: foreign exchange risks. He explores the impacts that volatile exchange rates can have on two common types of solar projects in Africa, and shares some of the strategies that have emerged to mitigate these risks.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology
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African Countries Eye World’s First Joint ‘Debt-For-Nature’ Swap
Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique have all lost significant portions of mangrove shoreline, coral reefs and fish stock since the 1980s, threatening loss of livelihoods, food security and income from tourism.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact bonds, lending, tourism
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“It’s the Wild West”: Zombie Mines Multiply in South Africa’s Opaque Coal Sector
African Arguments visited ten “active” coal mines around Ermelo in South Africa. Three were abandoned, and had been for years according to locals.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa