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Fairtrade Farmers and Businesses Call on World Leaders to Beef Up Agricultural Resilience
After 1.8 million farmers from around the world called on governments to follow through on their climate promises, businesses have signed a pledge of support.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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- supply chains
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Press Release: Unprecedented Research Shows How Corporate Procurement Can Drive Social Impact
Acumen, with the support of IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and partners, launched a report with new survey data demonstrating how social enterprises bring inclusion, sustainability, and social impact into corporate value chains.
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- Social Enterprise
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Analysis: Fintech Can Help Fill Climate Resilience Gaps in Emerging Markets
As lessons are learned from the fuel crisis, public and private sector players must act quickly to ensure that critical supply chains can withstand the shocks of increasingly severe climate impacts.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Global
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- fintech, supply chains
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Jeff Bezos Says Traveling to Space Changed How He Thinks About Nature
Jeff Bezos on Monday promised to give away $1 billion in grants this year to support efforts around conservation.
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- Environment
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- climate change
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USAID Provides Nearly $297 Million in Urgently Needed Food, Water, and Health Care For COVID-19 Response Around the World
USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced nearly $297 million in humanitarian assistance to provide urgently needed food assistance, health care, water, and psychosocial support to address urgent humanitarian needs
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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- food security
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World Leaders Pledge $400 Billion to Boost Clean Energy and Renewables
The pledges include projects to expand access to electricity in developing countries and improve energy efficiency.
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- Energy
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How Can We Get Hydrocarbon-Rich Nations To Board the Electric Vehicle Wagon?
As the fourth largest source of carbon emissions, global transport must decarbonize.
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- Energy, Environment
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Press Release: Energy 4 Impact, Mercy Corps, Announce Merger to Increase Access to Clean Energy
Energy 4 Impact and Mercy Corps announced a merger to increase access to climate-smart, sustainable energy, improving the lives of millions around the world.
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- Energy, Environment
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