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Can Trump Dissolve USAID? 10,000 Jobs Hang In The Balance
Decisions made immediately after President Trump’s administration have resulted in full-scale, rapid and tumultuous change throughout the federal government, and many federal workers and agency employees are reeling, confused and frightened.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- North America
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Many ‘Impact Investors’ Aren’t Fully Tracking Whether Their Investments Are Good for Society or the Environment − New Research
Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so. But few of those impact investors follow up on whether their strategy is having a positive impact.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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- impact investing, research
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New Analysis: International Finance for Climate and Health Increased to US$7.1 Billion in 2022, but Financing Remains Difficult to Access for the Most Climate-Impacted Countries
This analysis was conducted by SEEK Development in partnership with adelphi consult and AfriCatalyst.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Convergence and Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) Announce Partnership to Advance the Role of Insurance in Blended Finance
This partnership aims to encourage the mobilization of insurers into blended structures addressing the climate and health risks faced by marginalized and vulnerable communities in developing countries.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Tapping the Potential of Catalytic Carbon Finance: Could This Collaborative Approach Unlock Scale in Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Sector?
Addressing Africa's growing demand for reliable, renewable energy is essential for the continent's sustainable economic development. But as Peter Simiyu at EcoSecurities explains, despite Africa's ample clean energy resources, just 2% of renewable energy investments have been channelled to the region in the past decade. He explores how an innovative approach to catalytic carbon finance could help provide the funding businesses need to kick-start off-grid power deployment, enabling Africa to lead the global shift toward clean energy.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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Bayer and Pula Foundation Partner up to Insure 10 Million Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
The collaboration aims to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers, protecting them against the growing impacts of droughts and floods, which threaten harvests, livelihoods, and global food security.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BII and FMO Invest $120 Million Into Southeast Asian Renewable Energy Project
The investment will see BII and FMO partner with Swiss-based SUSI Partners to develop a renewable energy platform from scratch.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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Angola Seals $231 Million Satellite Deal With France
Airbus Defence and Space in France will construct ANGEO-1, the first Angolan Earth observation satellite.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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