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Press Release: Africa Finance Corporation Plans $500 Million Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund Under Newly Created Asset Management Division, AFC Capital Partners
As part of its drive to address Africa’s vulnerability to climate risk, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has created an independent asset management arm, AFC Capital Partners.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Floating Farms Boost Flood Resilience on River Island in Assam
To combat the problems of floods and irregular rainfall, the residents of Majuli, the world’s largest river island, are growing vegetables on rafts
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Schroders and BlueOrchard’s Climate Impact Strategy Rapidly Attracts $100 Million
Schroder ISF BlueOrchard Emerging Markets Climate Bond Fund has attracted USD $100 million in less than three months since launch.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Report: Most Agricultural Funding Distorts Prices, Harms Environment
Around 87% of the $540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- SDGs, smallholder farmers
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Analysis: The Hollow Promise of Net-Zero Carbon Pledges
Countries and corporations around the globe are talking up their climate credentials, pledging to achieve “net-zero” carbon emissions but unfortunately, there are no standard guidelines for achieving net zero or carbon neutral emissions.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The VELUX Group and WWF Embark On Historic Forest Project in Uganda
The first VELUX funded forest project in its 21-year partnership with WWF International has now officially commenced. The 'Natural Forest Regeneration for Enhanced Carbon Stocks in the Albertine Rift' (FRECAR) project will be led by WWF-Uganda in partnership with the National Forestry Authority of Uganda.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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Three Reasons Why Zero Waste is Essential to a Green, Fair Economic Recovery from COVID-19
The global waste problem is tremendous — the amount of plastic the world produces is set to quadruple in the next 30 years, and yet we’ve only been able to recycle 9% of existing plastic. But according to Claire Arkin of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, there are solutions. She explores the multiple benefits of a waste management approach that prioritizes waste reduction and material recovery, lays out three reasons why this zero-waste model is key to producing jobs and building healthy economies, and highlights some businesses that are working toward this goal.
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- Coronavirus, Environment
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- circular economy, COVID-19, recycling, waste
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Food Waste Start-up Agricycle Global Raises $2.4 Million Seed Round
The start-up works across Sub-Saharan Africa with local farmers and communities to upcycle food ingredients and build a sustainable supply chain.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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