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IPPC Report Highlights Rich Nations’ Failure to Help Developing World Adapt to Climate Change
Scientists say funding needs to increase ‘many-fold’ in order to reach climate goals and protect communities disproportionately affected by global warming.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: ENGIE & ATEC Sign Landmark Multi-Country Digital MRV Carbon Credit Agreement
The first major deal signed under Gold Standard’s new metered methodology.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: GOGLA Launches Initiative to Strengthen and Scale Consumer Protection in the Off-Grid Solar Sector
Strong consumer protection in the off-grid solar space is critical for achieving a clean energy transition for all.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Do Formal Savings Accounts Lead to Better Results for Low-Income Users?: Lessons from Two Customer-Centric Research Studies in Africa
The Savings Learning Lab was a six-year initiative that supported learning among Mastercard Foundation’s savings-focused financial inclusion programs across Africa. Program partners Savings at the Frontier and Scale2Save employed two different research approaches to better understand the impact of formal savings accounts on the lives of low-income people. Jenny Morgan at FinEquity discusses these approaches and the insights they generated, which went beyond access and usage to reveal the nuances of clients' savings preferences and behaviors.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
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Analysis: Driving Global Trade for Development
Countries and firms integrated into global value chains have been more resilient to shocks and have recovered faster.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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How Indian CEOs Have Started to View ESG’s Importance on Businesses
CEOs in India, as well as globally, have begun viewing the importance of ESG initiatives in their businesses.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- ESG, impact measurement, SDGs
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Press Release: IFC Invests in Vinci Partners’ New Fund to Support the Growth of Medium-Sized Companies in Brazil
IFC is investing in Vinci Capital Partners IV to support the growth of medium-sized enterprises, which are key to job creation, increased productivity, and sustainable development in Brazil.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: LGT Venture Philanthropy and IDinsight Launch New Data Readiness Tool
The free M&E Health Check tool will help social organizations maximize data use for impact.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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