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IPCC Adaptation Report ‘a Damning Indictment of Failed Global Leadership on Climate’
“This report is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction,” said Hoesung Lee, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: What Does Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean for Energy and Climate Change?
With gas prices already at extremely high levels, the attack on Ukraine has prompted widespread debate over how to respond – and fears that climate action could be relegated to an afterthought by world leaders.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Analysis: Ukraine Crisis Could Boost Ballooning Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Sky-high oil prices resulting from a potential Russian oil import ban could force governments to pour more cash into fossil fuel subsidies to shield consumers from rising energy bills, rather than use the money to fight climate change.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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- climate change
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GEF Council Approves US $74.3 Million Project to Reduce Deforestation in Liberia
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council has approved a US$74.3 million full-size child project under the GEF-funded Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program that is led by the World Bank.
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- Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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Analysis: A Swedish Nonprofit Is Creating the Largest Startup Hub in East Africa
In one of its newest enterprises, the nonprofit is building the largest startup hub in east Africa, in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
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- Environment, Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, startups
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How One of the World’s Biggest Carbon Emitters Got a Factory to Zero Emissions
Panasonic’s push to decarbonize a big plant in China demonstrates the steep challenge for companies trying to reduce the greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
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- Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Closes Over $15MM in Financing to Scale Climate-Smart Clean Energy Technology for Farmers
Financing will strengthen partnerships and distribution, carbon reduction activities, R&D efforts and overall operations in LATAM, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- impact investing
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African Development Fund Approves $27.39 Million Grant to Develop Renewable Energy Investments in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net metering space.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa