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Analysis: How Life Sciences Innovation and Collaboration Could Halve Climate Change’s Adverse Health Effects
Investment of just 5% of the annual pharmaceutical industry's research and development (R&D) budget in climate-driven health solutions could save around 6.5 million lives and avoid $5.8 trillion in economic losses.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Sahyadri Farms Raises $47.8 Million to Advance Climate-Resilient Crops and Expand Processing Facilities
The funds will be utilized to boost the cultivation of patented, climate-resilient varieties of table grapes and citrus fruits.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Novastar Ventures Backs the Growth of Sistema.bio in Africa
Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UK Pledges £7.2 Million to Support Nature Positive Economies in Developing Countries
£7.2M allocated to the International Nature Positive Economy Programme, targeting sustainable development in low and lower-middle income nations.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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BII Partners With Mercer to Boost Climate Finance in Emerging Economies
The new initiative falls under BII’s recently launched £100m mobilisation facility that’s aimed at unlocking private capital for emerging economies deemed to be too risky by international investors.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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$100 Billion for Progress: Inside IDA’s Largest Replenishment Yet
Now an IDA donor, South Korea increased their contribution to IDA21 by 45% from the last funding cycle.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: UN Women and Visa Foundation Join Forces to Support Impact Businesses through the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator
The UN Women and Visa Foundation partnership will address the urgent need for climate action and innovations in the care economy in the Asia-Pacific and the Latin America regions.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Ventures Platform Climatetech White Paper Calls for Climate-Resilient Business Models in the African Tech Sector
Proposes a Simplified Framework to Guide the African VC and Startup Ecosystem in Addressing Climate Challenges.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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