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BlackRock Eyes $7 Billion for New Global Renewable Power Fund
The world's biggest asset manager BlackRock said it hopes to raise up to $7 billion for its fourth Global Renewable Power Fund as clients ramp up climate-friendly investments.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Global Financial Inclusion Initiative Expands to Collect Over 1 Million Unique Data Points in 2023
Now in its second year, the 2023 Microfinance Index will survey 30,000+ microfinance clients in 30 countries focusing specifically on clients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Ecuador.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Report: UN Roadmap Outlines Solutions to Cut Global Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day
Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, according to a new report by UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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- WASH
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Temasek’s GenZero Backs $50 Million Investment in U.S. Greentech CleanJoule
According to CleanJoule, the funds raised from the round will support the further development of the company’s technology.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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Press Release: Mobile Money Exceeds Industry Expectations, Reaching a Transaction Value of 1.26 USD Trillion in 2022
The GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 shows adoption rates are even more significant than expected.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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Press Release: Global Digital Health Monitor Enables Data-Driven Investments in Digital Health
The Global Digital Health Index (GDHI) launched its Version 2.0 at the World Health Assembly, unveiling the new and improved Global Digital Health Monitor (GDHM).
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Technology
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UNICEF Report Finds Gaps and Bottlenecks in Menstrual Health Services
The data highlighted significant gaps in monitoring, evaluation, and evidence, with the need for improvements to inform policy and practice.
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- Health Care, WASH
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Global Gender Finance Initiative Mobilized $16.3 Billion In Two Years
The United Nations predicted in 2022 that “without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years.”
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- Investing
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- Global
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