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Acumen Invests in SokoFresh to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses for Farmers
Acumen’s investment aims to support SokoFresh in building out dozens more units, impacting the lives of thousands of farmers.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Global
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Rockefeller Foundation Boss Favourite to Succeed David Malpass at World Bank
Rajiv Shah has emerged as the favorite to succeed David Malpass as head of the World Bank amid calls for the White House to lose its stranglehold.
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Why Coal Staged a Comeback Despite Climate Worries
Yet rather than fade away, coal, the biggest source of carbon emissions, is experiencing a renaissance.
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Analysis: Forest Carbon Offsets Are a Tool, Not a Silver Bullet
From retail chains and tech firms to individual travelers, a growing number of companies and individuals seeking to shrink their carbon footprints are turning to offsets.
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- Energy, Environment
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Netherlands Commits $10 Million for UNCTAD’s Work on Digital Economy, Business and Investment Facilitation
The Netherlands’ support has so far strengthened digital business and investment facilitation in six countries in Africa and one each in Asia and Latin America.
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- Investing, Technology
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Analysis: Anti-ESG Might Just Be Getting Started
Some politicians see it as part of a viable platform for the 2024 presidential election.
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- ESG, renewable energy, research
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How Does Climate Change Threaten Global Food Production?
A growing body of scientific research is showing that as the planet warms, the likelihood of extreme weather events hitting multiple breadbaskets at once is increasing.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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Press Release: LGT Venture Philanthropy and IDinsight Launch New Data Readiness Tool
The free M&E Health Check tool will help social organizations maximize data use for impact.
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- Impact Assessment
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