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African Development Bank Launches $1.6 Million ‘Green Bank’ for Sustainable Growth
The main areas of investment will include smart agriculture, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Agriculture: Amini Raises 2 Million Dollars to Solve Environmental Data Scarcity for Africa
This data can be processed to forecast crop yields for millions of smallholder farmers in mere seconds, as well as measuring the impact of natural disasters across the region.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Can a Circular Economy Create Good Jobs? New Study Reveals Global North Bias
A report by Circle Economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) Programme at the World Bank summarises our breadth of knowledge regarding the quality of work in the circular economy.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Adani Firms Dropped From UN-Backed List Of Green Firms In Latest Blow
Three of Adani Group’s publicly traded companies have been removed from an influential list of companies committed to acting against climate change.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- climate change, ESG, failure
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Press Release: Asian Development Bank Announces IF-CAP, New Program to Accelerate Billions in Climate Change Financing
The landmark program could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- climate change, innovation
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Press Release: IFC Establishes a Presence in Malaysia to Support Green, Resilient and Inclusive Growth
IFC has established a presence in Malaysia to support the country's efforts to foster greater sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic growth.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Nestlé to Pilot New Cutting-Edge Satellite Technology to Drive Transparency in Its Reforestation Projects
Nestlé will be the first food and beverage company to pilot Airbus’s new Pléiades Neo satellites in the monitoring of its reforestation efforts.
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- Environment
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The World Resources Institute Mobilises $100 Million to Restore Forests in Five Countries in Africa
Committed to environmental restoration, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has just raised $100 million from the Audacious Project.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, forests