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Analysis: SDG Funds Fail to Target Countries Most in Need
Research seen exclusively by ESG Clarity finds companies in SDG funds receive 75% revenue from countries that have made most progress towards the goals.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- business development, data, ESG, global development, research, scale, SDGs
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Viewpoint: The World Bank Is Failing on Climate Change
If the World Bank is serious about meeting its development goals, it cannot do so without first tackling climate change.
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- Environment
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- Global
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UN Report Finds 165 Million Were Pushed Into Poverty Over Past Three Years
The United Nations Development Program is calling for a pause in debt repayments to allow economies to mitigate shocks like pandemics and climate chaos.
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- Finance
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- Global
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- data, poverty alleviation, research
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Press Release: Global Microfinance Index Announces Early Insights, Top Impact Award Winners and 3 New Tools to Access the Data
Now in its second year, 60 Decibels releases 5 key findings from the world's largest financial inclusion index grounded in human voice, ahead of its public report launch later this year.
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- Finance
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New UNICEF-WHO Report Reveals More About Water Burden on Girls
In world quest for universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, gender inequalities persist.
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- WASH
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- Global
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- gender equality, water, youth
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Press Release: IFC Launches $2 Billion Five-Year Global Bond to Unlock Private Investment in Emerging Markets
IFC's US dollar global benchmark bond will support private businesses in developing countries.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Leapfrog Plans $500 Million Investment in Asian, African Climate Transition Firms
LeapFrog said in a statement that the money would target investments to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Report: ‘Turning Point’ for Green Bond Impact Reporting Standards
Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year.
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- Environment, Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global