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Rewarding Farmers for Regenerative Agriculture Is ‘Critical for Decarbonising the Food Sector’
A report by the World Benchmarking Alliance, opens new tab found that although more companies were adopting regenerative agriculture practices, few were putting people at the centre of this.
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- Agriculture
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- Global
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Press Release: The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR Lead Creation of Coalition to Mobilize Infrastructure Investment in the Indo-Pacific Region
The coalition aims to accelerate investment in infrastructure and support IPEF economies in achieving their economic development, human capital and sustainability goals.
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- Investing
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WHO Launches First Investment Round, Asking for $11 Billion
This is a new approach for the world’s leading public health agency. It's hoping to bring in funding that is flexible and predictable.
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- Health Care
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- public health
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Analysis: Big Bets for the Long Haul
How to help big bet philanthropy lead to even bigger social change down the road.
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- Investing
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Report: Poor Countries Need $1.4 Trillion Annually for Universal Social Protection: ILO
Over half of GDP needed for social protection in low-income nations; essential health care tops funding needs.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Global
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- public health
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Nobel Winner Muhammad Yunus Brings ‘Social Business’ Mantra to Olympics
Nobel Winner Muhammad Yunus' role in Paris as an advisor and ambassador for socially responsible business is a departure from his usual work.
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- Social Enterprise
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Analysis: The White House Is Fueling the Carbon Offset Market Without Fixing It
The White House issued a full-throated endorsement of carbon offset credits on Tuesday, laying out guidelines that are meant to calm anxieties about “greenwashing” and encourage companies to invest more heavily in a controversial climate solution.
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- Environment, Investing
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Analysis: Global South Pays More to Service Its Debt Than It Receives in Development Aid
In 2022, the countries of the Global South paid almost $50 billion more in debt than they received in new financing, according to data from the UN’s trade and development arm.
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- Finance
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- global development, NGOs
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