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Press Release: USAID Invests Initial $4 Million to Global Financing Facility in Continued Push to Support Health Workers and Bolster Primary Health Care Systems
The initial USAID investment of $4 million to the GFF establishes a trust fund focused on strengthening PHC systems capable of effectively delivering outbreak and pandemic response services in GFF partner countries.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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The Coming ‘Greenwashing’ Crackdown
Across the rich world, watchdogs are taking notice, and beginning to police the precise language companies use to describe their emissions-cutting and environmental efforts.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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How ‘Unauthorized Status’ Is Threatening US Global HIV Initiative
HIV and AIDS advocates and Democratic lawmakers say the politicization of PEPFAR risks the integrity of the program.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Global
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- public health
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Press Release: MCE Social Capital Announces the Final Close of Its Mesa Fund to Target Gender-Inclusive Agri-Businesses in Africa and Latin America
The investment rationale: expanding the potential of early-stage entrepreneurs and rural financial services providers.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: USAID Announces New $37 Million Contract to Strengthen the Capacity of Local Health Entities, Prioritize Critical Health Security Gaps
The Localize Global Health Security project will help advance the second localization goal by issuing grants to local organizations for interventions to address critical gaps in the country’s health security.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Emerging Economies Need Much More Private Financing for Climate Transition
A broad mix of policies is needed to unlock the necessary private capital in emerging market and developing economies and ensure a positive climate impact.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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The Rockefeller Foundation and the Asian Institute of Technology Partner To Drive Climate-Resilient Agriculture Solutions in Southeast Asia
The collaboration aligns with The Rockefeller Foundation’s US$1 billion climate strategy, focusing on scientific action to address climate change and promote human opportunity.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Low, Middle Income Countries Have Deficits in Infrastructure, but High Risk of Destruction from Disasters
The annual average loss of infrastructure and buildings, due to natural disasters and climate change, is estimated to be worth $700 billion.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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