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ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Upgrade Road Connectivity in Maharashtra, India
The Maharashtra Roads Connectivity for Inclusive Growth Program will improve all-weather road connectivity in 34 districts, particularly in the climate-vulnerable and economically lagging Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.
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- Investing, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Solar-Powered Cold Storage Empowers Smallholder Farmers in India
In Andhra Pradesh and beyond, farmers are adopting solar-powered cold storage systems to help prevent post-harvest losses, reduce transportation costs through on-site storage, and improve incomes.
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- Agriculture
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: China Wants Electric Cars to Feed Power Back to the Grid
The world’s largest EV fleet could become a giant battery network if economic and technical hurdles are overcome.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Saxon Renewables Launches ‘Evolve’: A Verra-Registered Grouped EV Charging Project Driving Asia’s Low-Carbon Mobility Transition
Designed to accelerate the growth of electric mobility, EVolve connects carbon-credit revenue directly to the commercial model of EV-charging deployment.
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- Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Nepal Receives $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Cuts Under World Bank’s FCPF Program
"This marks Nepal's first-ever payment under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), a milestone in the country's efforts to curb deforestation, strengthen forest governance, and promote community-led sustainable forest management."
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- Environment, Investing
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Mirova Invests US $30 Million in Varaha’s Regenerative Agriculture Project in India – Its Largest Carbon Transaction to Date
"This transaction marks Mirova’s first carbon investment in India and represents the largest single commitment to date under its nature-based carbon strategies, reinforcing its ambition to scale high-integrity climate solutions in Asia."
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- Agriculture, Environment
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BII Agrees $75 Million Financing for Asia-Focused Renewables Firm Blueleaf Energy
The company is developing solar and wind projects in the fast-expanding Indian market, and plans to expand its operations across Asia.
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- Asia Pacific
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ADB Approves $460 Million Loan to Support Agricultural Solarization in India
The Maharashtra Power Distribution Enhancement Program for Agricultural Solarization aligns with the state’s Power Sector Vision 2030, which seeks to accelerate renewable energy adoption, improve rural energy access, and strengthen the financial sustainability of the power sector.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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