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US Government to Provide US $27 Billion Funding for Green Energy and Solar Projects
Both public dollars and private capital will be used to invest in projects that can reduce pollution and lower energy costs for families, particularly those in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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- Environment, WASH
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- North America
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Rockefeller Foundation Boss Favourite to Succeed David Malpass at World Bank
Rajiv Shah has emerged as the favorite to succeed David Malpass as head of the World Bank amid calls for the White House to lose its stranglehold.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Two-Year-Old Zeekr Raises $750 Million at $13 Billion Valuation
At a time when venture capital funding is slowing in China, EV is one of the few sectors still keeping investors excited.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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As LPG Prices Soar, Women Return To Toxic Traditional Stoves
A 51.7% rise in the price of LPG refills between January 2021 and July 2022 has forced women from low-income homes to minimize the use of gas stoves.
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- Energy, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- clean cooking
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Drone Startup Garuda Aerospace raises $22 million funding in Series A Round
The funds will be utilised to scale up and expand the company’s operations. A part of the funds will be used for R&D thus accelerating the development of building advanced drone solutions.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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Renault and Nissan Investing $600 Million in New Models for India, Including Two EVs
The investment is planned to support the new projects, which will see up to 2,000 additional new jobs created at the Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center in Chennai.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Can Africa’s Remittances Be Put to Long-Term Work?
How can African governments harness remittances to support infrastructural development and other long-term projects?
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Unlocking the Potential of IoT for Brazil Small and Medium Businesses
The protocol describes specific actions policy-makers can take to support businesses in this transition, including.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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