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Analysis: Why South-East Asia Must Lead the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
"NTDs disproportionately affect the poorest communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where they lock people in cycles of poverty by hindering physical and cognitive development, reducing school attendance and limiting economic productivity."
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- Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
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Brazil Targets $2 Billion in Sustainable Finance to Restore 1 Million Hectares of Degraded Land
The auction, built around a blended finance model, will use public capital to attract and de-risk private investment.
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Visa Launches Stablecoin Payments in Latin America in Major Advance for Crypto
"The new offering—which is also being rolled out in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile—stands out because it is being developed around non-volatile stablecoins."
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Longi Solar Europe Powers Latin America Energy Shift With Key Utility-Scale Alliance
"The initiative, developed in partnership with a leading global energy developer, leverages LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 modules to address complex energy challenges across sun-drenched and variable climates."
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- Energy
- Region
- Latin America
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Distributed Energy Is Driving Latin America’s Energy Transition
Consumers have become a central player in the region’s transition by generating their own clean energy and even selling it on the market.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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How Brazil Uses GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure to Drive Development
Some of the most promising examples of digital public infrastructure and GovTech adoption come from the Global South, with Brazil leading the way.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Bibles, Bullets and Beef: Amazon Cowboy Culture at Odds With Brazil’s Climate Goals
"The revolt of the cowboys helps to explain the rise of far right demagogues but it doesn’t change the reality of the climate crisis, which is driven by physics and chemistry, not opinion and politics."
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Chipotle to Open Mexico Location, Testing Expansion into Latin America
Burrito chain to work with restaurant operator Alsea to open a location in Mexico by early 2026.
- Region
- Latin America
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