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Nestlé and the Yield Lab LATAM Launch a Program for Sustainable Startups
Through this initiative, companies with disruptive ideas in sustainability are invited to validate their value proposition. The open call will accept applications until July 31st.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- agtech, infrastructure, innovation, startups
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MUFG, Partners Launch $1.5 Billion Climate Finance Platform
The structure and activities are intended to respond to the main obstacles and barriers limiting privately-financed investments in climate adaptation and mitigation projects in emerging markets.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: African Cities and Climate Change: The Real Debate Is Who Should Pay to Fix the Problem
So who should foot the bill for mitigating the impacts and adapting infrastructure to future extreme weather events?
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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South Africa Launches $1 Billion Dedicated Green Hydrogen Fund
SA-H2 is the second-of-its-kind, blended finance fund for African green hydrogen projects.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Swiss Impact Investor ResponsAbility Raises $106 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Fund
ResponsAbility said this investment solution aims to provide long-term financing to innovative agribusinesses.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change, MSMEs, SDGs
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It Could Take 131 Years for the World to Close the Gender Gap, Report Shows
A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that women won’t attain parity with men for another 131 years. In other words, not until 2154.
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- Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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- gender equality
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Coca-Cola Indonesia Unveils Groundbreaking 100% rPET Bottle, a First in the Nation
With a focus on social enterprises and community support, Amandani Bumi Nusantara will collaborate with Coca-Cola Indonesia and provide raw materials for recycling facilities.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Southeast Asia–Focused Go-Ventures Closes $240 Million Second Fund, Rebrands as Argor Capital
The second fund so far has invested in sectors such as B2B marketplaces, consumer, environmental tech, fintech and digital transformation platforms for SMEs.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- digital inclusion, fintech, MSMEs