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Global Environment Facility Provides $71 Million for Reforestation Program in Zimbabwe
The Global Environment Facility is providing just over $71 million to Zimbabwe. The funding from the 7th replenishment of the GEF (GEF-7) is for land restoration and reforestation programs in Zimbabwe.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate, climate change, environment, funding, tourism
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African Climate Startups Invited to Apply for Adaptation SME Accelerator Project
Run by Village Capital and The Lightsmith Group, ASAP will accelerate 16 SMEs and startups that are scaling climate adaptation and resilience solutions in Africa and Asia.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- accelerators, climate change, scale, SME, startups
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Analysis: Think Small To Fight Climate Change
Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) working on climate adaptation and mitigation are a crucial but underestimated partner in the fight to reduce emissions.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank Allocates $25 Billion by 2025 for Green Growth in the Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will inject $25 billion into climate projects and green growth in Ivory Coast.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Gambia Secures $40 Million for an Inclusive, Resilient and Competitive Agriculture
The World Bank Board approved $40 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to promote the development of inclusive, resilient, and competitive agricultural value chains, with specific focus on smallholder farmers and agribusinesses in Gambia.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Environmental Reporting Can Help in Fighting Climate Change
Companies must measure and disclose the impact they have on our environment. Quality reporting can accelerate decarbonisation and identify opportunities for value creation.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Index Measures Resilience of Emerging Markets to Climate Change
As the developing world bears the brunt of climate change, iDE has launched an index which measures the resilience of emerging markets to shocks and stressors, setting a new industry standard for development work.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Rural Energy Leader Husk Power Systems Launches Solar Hybrid Minigrids in 6 Nigeria Communities; Targets More Than 500 Minigrids by 2026
Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia, launched its first six solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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