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Chad: €7.6 Million From the GEF for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
The Chadian government has announced additional funding of 5 billion CFA francs for the implementation of the Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project in semi-urban and rural areas.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Botswana/Zambia: KFW Finances €8.8 Million for Drinking Water and Sanitation
The financing is for the implementation of the first phase of the Kazungula Water and Sanitation Project.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- sanitation, water
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Taking Inspiration from Innovation: Key Insights from Eight Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in Emerging Markets
Whether they're working to increase smallholder farmers’ profits, promote water or sanitation solutions, or address other key needs in emerging markets, social entrepreneurs tend to face common challenges. That's why they must learn from each other if they hope to flourish. Brigit Helms at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship shares insights from eight entrepreneurs in Miller Center’s Clean Water and Climate-Smart Agriculture program, who discuss their innovations, the challenges they’ve overcome and the lessons they’ve learned.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise, WASH
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Kenya: KFW Lends €20 Million for Water and Sanitation in Kericho and Kisii
The loan will be used to finance the expansion of water supply and sanitation systems in Kericho and Kisii counties in Kenya.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, sanitation, water
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UN Report Finds 2030 SDG Targets May Just Be a Dream
Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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- climate change, COVID-19, sanitation, SDGs, water
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Press Release: DFC Approves More Than $465 Million of Investments Including in Infrastructure, Health Security, and Small and Medium Sized Businesses in Q1 of FY 2023
Developing countries face an infrastructure gap that is estimated to exceed $40 trillion by 2045.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Investing, Technology, Transportation, WASH
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- Global
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Gridworks To Invest $50 Million In Virunga Power To Ramp Up Run-Of-River Hydro Projects Across Several African Countries
Distributed mini hydro plants around perennial rivers offer opportunities to provide reliable baseload power for rural communities.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UK to Give £650 Million for Projects in Developing African Countries
The UK will contribute £650 million to the African Development Fund towards high impact and low-cost finance projects in developing nations in Africa.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa