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Zero Waste vs. Climate Change: Why Waste Reduction Offers a Key Opportunity for Climate Action Through Private Enterprise
With the climate crisis growing increasingly urgent, pressure is mounting to find easily implementable, affordable solutions that yield fast results. As global leaders gather at the COP27 climate conference, waste reduction and management are increasingly seen as one such solution. According to Claire Arkin at GAIA, one reason for the enthusiasm around the waste sector’s climate potential is that it offers massive scope for business innovation. She discusses the connection between waste and climate change, and highlights some of the business models that are converting this global challenge into an opportunity for impact.
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- Environment, WASH
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CABEI and the Republic of Honduras Formalize $250 Million Agreement to Strengthen the Energy Sector
The agreement will lay the groundwork for a plan to reduce electricity losses and promote a sustainable energy transition.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Climate-Oriented Blended Finance on the Decrease
The report found a significant decline in aggregate financing levels for climate in recent years.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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- blended finance, SDGs
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Analysis: True Success at COP27 Means Addressing Climate Justice — Here’s How to Do It
Empowering marginalized people and communities and improving their resilience will improve overall climate resilience and bolster all climate action.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Controversy Over a New Gas Project by TotalEnergies in South Africa
The drilling will be carried out on the migration route of large cetaceans such as whales and orcas.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Digital Transformation Growth in Latin America Underpins Equinix US$45 Million Investment in Its Second Data Center in Colombia
A new data center in Colombia addresses the growing need for interconnection and enables companies to advance their digital transformation.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- data
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Ecolab and Siemens Partner to Help Industry Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Improve Production
Ecolab, Inc., and Siemens today announced a strategic partnership that will help customers accelerate their progress toward sustainability and productivity goals.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Report: 98% Of Big Emitters’ Financial Statements Surveyed Do Not Sufficiently Acknowledge Climate Risks
Of 134 multi-national companies responsible for up to 80% of corporate industrial greenhouse gas emissions, 98% did not provide sufficient evidence of climate-related matters.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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