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Press Release: 251 Million Children and Youth Still Out of School, Despite Decades of Progress
The global out-of-school population has reduced by only 1% in nearly ten years, according to the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024 unveiled today. Chronic under-investment in education, particularly in low-income countries, is one of the main causes. In synergy with the G20, chaired this year by Brazil, UNESCO calls on its Member States to leverage innovative financing mechanisms such as debt-for-education swaps.
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- Education
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- Global
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- global development, SDGs, youth
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BlackRock Hit by ESG Fund Setback in Europe, Says Morningstar
For the first time in at least 3 1/2 years, BlackRock has seen clients withdraw more cash from its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds in Europe.
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- Investing
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Oxfam Report Reveals Billions in Unaccounted World Bank Climate Finance, Urges Urgent Transparency Reforms
Oxfam labels this reliance on ex ante figures “Unaccountable Accounting,” noting that it fails to provide accurate data on the extent and efficacy of climate investments.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Analysis: Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy
There are many reasons why philanthropists still haven’t supported SMEs at the scale we need. They need to get over it; the opportunity to leverage impact is enormous.
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- Investing
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Acquires Inclusive Energy, Adding Digital Monitoring to Its Carbon Reduction and Biogas Technology Platform for Farmers
Sistema.bio will incorporate Inclusive Energy’s technology to put in place the first digitally-verified biogas carbon credits.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: SolarAid and UNSW Launch “State of Repair” Report, Setting the Stage for the Future of Off-Grid Solar Repair Services
Since 2008, SolarAid has worked to repair non-functioning solar products, starting with early projects in Malawi.
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- Energy
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- Global
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Report: Mobile Internet ‘Usage Gap’ Comprises More Than 3 Billion People
The GSMA estimates investment of $418 billion will be needed to achieve universal mobile internet access.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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Analysis: Systems Change Isn’t One Thing. Financing Should Reflect That
From experimentation to redesign to optimization, the interconnected processes by which systems are changed require distinct forms of funding.
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- Investing
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- Global
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