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Agribusiness Giants ADM, Bunge Trading in ‘Conflict’ Palm Oil, New Human Rights Report Says
A report by Global Witness has found that more than 100 Indonesian palm oil mills supplying agribusiness giants ADM and Bunge have been accused of land and human rights violations and environmental destruction.A report by Global Witness has found that more than 100 Indonesian palm oil mills supplying agribusiness giants ADM and Bunge have been accused of land and human rights violations and environmental destruction.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- South Asia
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Mekong Capital Annouces US $246 Million Investment Fund in Vietnam
The fund will focus on retail, education, restaurants, consumer services, FMCG, and health care.
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- Coronavirus, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing
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100MW Wind Farm to Power More Than 400,000 Ethiopian Households
Siemens Gamesa has sealed the deal on its first wind farm project in Ethiopia.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, SDGs
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Analysis: Grid or Solar: Looking for the Best Energy Solution for the Rural Poor
Grid electricity is often said to be critical for long-term human development because it provides sufficient power for appliances and small industries. But are the substantially higher investment costs justified by the economic impact?
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC and Rockefeller Foundation Sign MOU to Invest in Solutions to End Energy Poverty
The MOU seeks to achieve economies of scale by bringing together two major initiatives: The Rockefeller Foundation’s Powering an Inclusive Covid-19 Recovery and DFC’s Roadmap for Impact, the agency’s new strategy for maximizing its development impact.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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India’s Cred Raises $81 Million, Buys Back Shares Worth $1.2 Million From Employees
CRED is one of the most talked about startups in India, in part because of the scale at which its valuation has soared and the amount of capital it has been able to raise in such a short period.
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- Uncategorized
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Bangladesh Garment Suppliers Hit Hard by Late Payments
47 percent of businesses admit to paying suppliers late, data from the Tungsten Network and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) revealed, as recently reported by Material Handling & Logistics News.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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- manufacturing
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Husk Power Uses Rice Husk to Generate Electricity in Rural India
Using a proprietary technology, the company has combined and synchronised solar PV, biomass gasification system and batteries to deliver highly reliable, 24×7 power. The biomass-gasification system is a proprietary design and uses agricultural waste as its feedstock, enabling benefits of reducing agri-waste burning on farm lands and creating an additional revenue stream for farmers. This proprietary technology makes it 100 per cent renewable electricity generation company.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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