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African Development Bank Kicks off Creation of Four Green Banks in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has started creating four green banks in Africa to mobilise up to $1.5 billion by 2030 towards green financing.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Key Measures Could Slash Predicted 2050 Emissions from Cooling Sector
Taking key measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment would cut at least 60 per cent off predicted 2050 sectoral emissions, provide universal access to life-saving cooling.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Global
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Nestlé Cuts Ocean Transport Emissions with Maersk’s Eco Delivery Solution by over 80%
With ECO Delivery, Maersk customers can handle ocean transports completely with certified green fuels* like second generation biofuel based on waste feedstocks.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: COP28: African and Middle East Leaders Welcome $10 Billion SAFE Initiative to Tackle Food Security amid Climate Crisis
The SAFE Initiative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will mobilise at least $10 billion to implement proven climate-smart agricultural practices such as regenerative agriculture.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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TIIP Releases New Report that Provides Guidance for Investors Assessing the Influence of System-Level Investing
New report includes detailed case studies for applying the process to systemic issues like climate change, income inequality, and racial inequity
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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UAE President Announces $30 Billion Fund to Bridge Climate Finance Gap
The fund aims "to steer private markets towards climate investments and focus on transforming emerging markets and developing economies."
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Exxon Among 50 Oil Producers in Controversial Climate Pact at COP28
The deal is controversial given none of the companies are agreeing to reduce oil and gas production.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Global Donors Pledge Over US $777 Million to Defeat Neglected Tropical Diseases and Improve the Lives of 1.6 Billion People at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum at COP28
These pledges will help close the funding gap needed to expedite progress towards the WHO roadmap targets which call for at least 100 countries to have eliminated at least one NTD by 2030.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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