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Press Release: BlueGreen Water Technologies Partners with Winrock International to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Across the Globe
The partnership will leverage Winrock's deep experience in agricultural systems and nature-based solutions to optimize watershed management strategies.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- human rights, partnerships, scale, water
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New Report Reveals the Emerging Finance Models to Bridge the Climate Funding Gap
Despite climate and development finance growing, less than 17% of adaptation finance is allocated to building resilience in climate-impacted communities.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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Cape Town’s Open Access Energy Raises $1.8 Million to Scale AI-Driven Electricity Trading
Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy (OAE) has secured $1.8 million (R32.3 million) in seed funding to expand its AI-powered platform for electricity trading.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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MCFA to Support KOKO Networks to Scale up Its Bioethanol Solution for Clean Cooking Across Kenya
The first project from MCFA’s second funding round has been signed with KOKO Networks, a Kenyan provider of clean cooking solutions based on the use of sustainable bioethanol.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Local Leaders Are Driving Systems Change. Philanthropy Must Follow.
Now is the time for funders to back local leaders who are making lasting improvements to people's lives and the systems that shape them, even amidst global disruption.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Sierra Club Foundation Announces Break from BlackRock/Aperio In Favor of More Financially Responsible Asset Managers
The decision to switch asset managers follows refusal by BlackRock to address the systemic financial implications of the climate crisis in its investment and stewardship decisions.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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SEC Drops Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Fund Disclosure Rules
"The announcement marks the latest in a series of moves shifting the SEC away from Gensler’s climate and ESG-focus since the former Chair’s resignation from the Commission . . ."
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- Energy, Environment
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- North America
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Brazil, Others to Tap $1 Billion Industry Decarbonisation Programme
The countries will all be able to access cheap financing from CIF's Industry Decarbonization Investment Program, with every $1 expected to draw in $12 in financing from other sources, including development banks and the private sector.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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