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LSE Launches £50 Million Accelerator for “Social Unicorns”
100x Impact Accelerator, a new £50m global initiative dedicated to shaping a new generation of “social unicorns”, launches its first call for applications.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Viewpoint: A Manifesto for Disrupting Global Food Politics
There is time to realize what we’ve taken for granted is not guaranteed.
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- Agriculture
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- Global
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Developing Nations Aren’t Ready for EVs—Unless They Are Made in China
Auto manufacturers such as Great Wall Motor are making inroads in Southeast Asia, and a fight for Europe market share looms.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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U.S. Finance Faces ESG Backlash, More to Come In 2023
Focusing on environmental, social or governance-related issues, ESG in industry parlance, could hit returns to investors, critics said.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- climate change, ESG, governance
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Viewpoint: Getting the ESG Framework Right
Big and medium-sized companies in the supply chain can help by requiring MSMEs to follow the path and report on ESG aspects with rigour.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Analysis: Climate Action and Sustainability – A Unique Opportunity for Global Cooperation
Preserving our ferociously fragile and interconnected ecosystem will require participation from all corners of the world.
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- Environment
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- Global
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UN Report Finds 2030 SDG Targets May Just Be a Dream
Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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- climate change, COVID-19, sanitation, SDGs, water
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Press Release: DFC Approves More Than $465 Million of Investments Including in Infrastructure, Health Security, and Small and Medium Sized Businesses in Q1 of FY 2023
Developing countries face an infrastructure gap that is estimated to exceed $40 trillion by 2045.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Investing, Technology, Transportation, WASH
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- Global
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