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Campaigners Urge International Finance Corporation to Ditch Reported Backing for Vietnam Gas Project
A group of 26 influential climate organisations are urging the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to abandon plans to support construction of an LNG-to-power plant in Vietnam.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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- energy access
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Water.org Unveils $1 Billion Plan for Water Access at Clinton Global Initiative
Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America get lasting access to water and sanitation.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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- nonprofits, philanthropy, water
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The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Announces Its First Close of US $670 Million Across Four Fund Strategies
FEDA, the impact investment arm of the Afreximbank has been set up to support intra-African trade growth, value-add export development and industrialization.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Solar Mini Grids Could Power Half a Billion People by 2030, World Bank Says
Providing electricity to 490 million people will require constructing more than 217,000 mini grids at a cost of $127bn.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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Microsoft, African Development Bank Partner to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship
Through a public-private partnership model, the alliance aims to assist the creation of national institutions that will scale up financial and technical support for young entrepreneurs.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- partnerships, youth
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Analysis: Governance As The Force For Real Change In The ESG World
Sustainability is an essential result of ESG criteria, but it is often misunderstood. Some companies only associate it with what is considered “green” and get caught up in environmental strategies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: CrossBoundary Energy Access and Engie Energy Access Sign Largest Mini-Grid Project Finance Transaction in Africa to Build $60 Million of Mini-grids in Nigeria
CBEA and ENGIE are excited that this innovative financing approach will provide electricity to more than 150,000 people in Nigeria and can be replicated across Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock, Allianz Join $300 Million Travel Startup Funding in Southeast Asia
Regional startups are raising funds despite worries about a global economic downturn, hoping to position themselves for an eventual rebound.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- impact investing, startups, tourism
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