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The Asian Development Bank Invests $100 Million in Fourth Partner Energy to Support Decarbonization of India’s Commercial and Industrial Sector
The financing includes $70 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and $30 million from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2 (LEAP 2), administered by ADB.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Paris Olympics Prove Reusable Packaging Is Possible on a Massive Scale
The Paris Olympics are the largest sports event ever to replace single-use beverage cups with refillable alternatives, and advocates hope it will send a clear message to event organizers and beverage brands that reuse is possible on a large scale.
- Categories
- WASH
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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ITFC Provides $10 Million in Trade Finance to Uganda Development Bank
The financing is intended to bolster industrialization efforts in Uganda and assist with job creation and poverty reduction endeavors.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Fund Announces Emergency Funding to Sustain Essential Health Services in Northern Ethiopia Amid Conflict
The funding will be implemented for one year through a standalone grant managed by UNICEF.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UN Report Records First Drop in Energy Access in Decade
This is the first time the number of people without access to electricity increased in over a decade.
- Region
- Global
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Canada’s TC Energy to Sell Pipeline Stake to Indigenous Groups for $722 Million
The deal will see an Indigenous-owned investment partnership acquire a minority interest in the NGTL system and Foothills assets in western Canada.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- North America
- Tags
- human rights, partnerships
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Indonesia Developing INA Pass, a Single Gateway to Access All Public Services
INA Pass will be a trusted digital identity for Indonesian citizens and will serve as a single sign-on to access the national portal of public services that INA Digital will launch in the near future.
- Region
- South Asia
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African Development Fund Grants the Union of the Comoros $135 Million to Develop Its Ports and Facilitate Regional Trade
The country has an enormous potential for the blue economy – fisheries, agriculture and tourism sectors.
- Categories
- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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