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It’s Climate Week for Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week will explore the region’s resilience against climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy, and partnerships to solve pressing challenges.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Kigali Summit to Outline Strategy for Nature Conservation in Africa
First continent-wide meeting aims to set out plans to halt and reverse habitat and species loss in protected areas on land and sea.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rwanda to Benefit From $62 Billion Fund to Address Water Challenges in African Cities
Rwanda is set to benefit from the African Cities Water Adaptation (ACWA) Fund which is set to address water issues and build climate resilience as a way of ensuring sustainable urbanisation in African cities.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Roadmap for Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Island Nations: Three Success Factors for the Eastern Caribbean’s Transition from Fossil Fuels
The Eastern Caribbean has struggled in recent years, as natural disasters – combined with the COVID-19 pandemic – have caused a precipitous drop in the tourism revenues it depends on. But as Pepukaye Bardouille at the IFC explains, transitioning to renewable energy could help address this challenge, reducing the region’s cost of electricity, supporting its climate resilience, limiting its dependence on imported fossil fuels, and producing jobs outside the tourism sector. She presents three success factors for achieving this transition – insights that could also be applicable to other island nations.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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Africa: Unilever and GENO Launch Joint Venture for Sustainable Consumption
The joint venture will reduce Unilever's carbon footprint and improve the manufacturing of its food products.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Coca-Cola INSWA Refreshes Its Commitment to Investing in the Planet; Announces Ambition for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Commemorating World Environment Day, launches Reverse Vending Machine Circularity Program for recycled PET bottles.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Fashinza Raises $100 Million Series B to Create Sustainable Supply Chain For Global Fashion Industry
Fashinza is using the new funds to invest in supply chain technology and expand the company’s presence globally.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-commerce, fintech
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Global Center on Adaptation Raises $25 Billion To Support Climate Change Programmes In Africa
The Global Center of Adaptation (GCA) has raised $25billion to support climate change programmes in Africa by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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