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Report: Education Is in Danger of Collapsing in a Quarter of Countries. These 8 Are Most At Risk.
Education has taken a serious blow from Civil conflict, climate disasters, and COVID-19 says Save the Children’s report.
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- Coronavirus, Education
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, youth
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Report: Most Agricultural Funding Distorts Prices, Harms Environment
Around 87% of the $540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- SDGs, smallholder farmers
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Analysis: The Hollow Promise of Net-Zero Carbon Pledges
Countries and corporations around the globe are talking up their climate credentials, pledging to achieve “net-zero” carbon emissions but unfortunately, there are no standard guidelines for achieving net zero or carbon neutral emissions.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Digital Privacy Comes at a Price. Here’s How To Protect It
We need a more coordinated approach across the public and private sector to tackle cyber security and enhance data protection around the world.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- digital identity
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Press Release: DFC Announces Lauren Cochran as Vice President of Equity and Investment Funds
Ms. Cochran will provide executive leadership to DFC's equity portfolio, building DFC’s strategy to commit private capital into both direct equity and fund investments in emerging market economies globally.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, impact investing
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Asian Development Bank and BlueOrchard Sign a $50 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Bolster Microfinance
ADB's flagship fund, BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund, will invest in selected microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks.
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- Global
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Cotopaxi Secures $45 Million From Bain’s Impact-Oriented Fund
Smith said Cotopaxi will continue to expand the brand as it strives toward its goal of “building the next great outdoor brand, focused on people.”
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Meeting the Crypto Regulatory Challenge
Cryptocurrency adoption has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone from private investors and public companies to underbanked individuals realised the benefits of digital currencies.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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