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A €40 Million African Development Bank Loan for Water and Sanitation in Senegal
The government of Senegal has obtained €39.64 million in financing to strengthen drinking water and sanitation services in disadvantaged areas of the country.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- sanitation, water
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Tanzania to Allocate US $36 Million for Makonde Water Supply
The government of Tanzania has allocated a sum of US $36 Million for the implementation of the Makonde Plateau Water Supply Project.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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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Bayport Secures $12 Million From WaterEquity for Water and Sanitation in Africa
The loan Bayport Management secured from WaterEquity will be used to finance clean water and sanitation in seven countries in Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- sanitation, water
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Corporates Can Bring Value to the Sanitation Ecosystem by Partnering With SMEs in India
As the sanitation economy is expected to grow significantly in India, the ecosystem requires more support, participation, and investments from corporations.
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- WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- corporations, global development, MSMEs, NGOs, sanitation, SDGs
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Ghana Invests Over $740 Million Into Clean Drinking Water
Bawumia said providing potable drinking water for rural and urban dwellers has resulted in a reduction of sanitation-related diseases such as cholera.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, SDGs, water
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Supporting a Sustainable Dream
Deutsche Bank helping Swades Foundation transform village in Maharashtra into a Dream Village.
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- WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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IFC Announces $40 Million Agreement with Banco Internacional to Support First Private Sector Blue Bond in Ecuador and Latin America
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced that it has reached an agreement to subscribe up to $40 million in blue bonds.
- Region
- Latin America
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