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Viewpoint: Can Africa Re-Imagine Climate Justice by Breaking Free From Green Capitalism Trap?
"Instead of genuinely addressing the historic inequalities and ecological harm caused by colonial exploitation, it appropriates the language of justice and sustainability to promote business as usual – now just dressed in environmentally friendly packaging."
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU Parliament Votes to ‘Stop the Clock’ on Sustainability Reporting
The delay will give the next wave of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive companies and the first set of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive companies until 2028 to comply with the laws.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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New Fund Sabou Capital to Invest up to $1.5 Million in 25 African SMEs
The fund expects a modest 2-3x return on investment—closer to the 3- 5x range typical of private equity—compared to the high-risk 10x expectations of venture capital.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chief Executives Say Environment is Their Top Priority, YPO Global Study Reveals
YPO is an organisation of 35,000 members worldwide, representing USD9 trillion of combined revenues and 22 million employees.
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- Environment, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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MIGA Issues $179.6 Million Guarantee to Back African Clean-Cooking Initiative
The guarantee will support the expansion of KOKO Networks which supplies bioethanol-based cookstoves and fuel to low-income households, helping to replace charcoal and wood with a cleaner alternative.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Low- And Middle-Income Countries ‘Should Turn To EU and China’ After US Climate Exit, Say Analysts
The US withdrawal from the fund is a setback for international climate finance and raises concerns about the ability of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to recover from environmental crises.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Global
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IFC and IDB Invest Forge Partnership with Itaú Unibanco to Issue First Bond with a Focus in Biodiversity and Social Initiatives in Brazil
This marks Itaú's first bond with a focus on biodiversity, aimed at increasing access to credit for green projects.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Latin America
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Mirova Announces Financing for Clean Cooking Company Koko
The Mirova Gigaton Fund will enable KOKO to scale up a new type of residential energy utility across Kenya and Rwanda.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa