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Analysis: Palm Oil Plantations Are a ‘Threat to Global Health,’ Says Study on Outbreaks
From Ebola in Africa to malaria outbreaks in Brazil to tick-borne illnesses in the U.S., there is a common thread: fluctuating forest cover, a recent study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has found.
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- Coronavirus, Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Press Release: Fiera Capital Invests in World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds and Raises Awareness for the Importance of Water and Ocean Resources
This bond is the latest example of the World Bank’s engagement with investors around specific development challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Environment, Investing, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Shell to Offload Onshore Nigerian Oil Assets in a Move to Cleaner Energy
Petroleum giant, Shell, will offload the last of its Nigerian assets in an effort to move towards cleaner energy.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: India Can Be a Global Leader in Building a Nature-Positive Economy
India's total agriculture subsidies are likely to reach $45-50 billion in perpetuity by 2030. Repurposing it to support India's 120 million smallholder farmers transition to regenerative agriculture can help generate system-scale impact by 2030 in a cost-neutral manner.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: International Collaboration of Development Finance Organizations Agree on New Steps to Increase the Resilience of Economies Threatened by the Climate Emergency
The Group of G7 Development Finance Institutions working together under the DFIs+ Adaptation and Resilience Collaborative has put forward a practical plan to the G7 on actions to accelerate investments in adaptation and resilience.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces First-Ever Chief Climate Officer and Deputy to Lead Agency Efforts to Tackle the Climate Crisis
New Chief Climate Officer, Deputy Chief Climate Officer will focus agency efforts on climate-focused investments
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Congo: REDD+ to Reduce CO2 Emissions and Preserve Forests
Congo has just signed an agreement with the World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF).
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Responsible Business Boosts the Agriculture Sector
Shifting from risk to development – responsible business conduct is more important than ever for agriculture
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- Agriculture, Environment
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