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Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week will explore the region’s resilience against climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy, and partnerships to solve pressing challenges.
It’s Climate Week for Latin America and the CaribbeanBlog Post
Many corporations seek to support social enterprises as a way to meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) or corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. But as Brigit Helms at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship explains, corporations often find it challenging to identify and engage with these enterprises one at a time, and instead prefer to work with social enterprise accelerators. She shares insights from a recent Miller Center white paper that attempts to quantify the benefits corporate partners can obtain from supporting these accelerators.
A Portfolio Approach to ESG and CSR: Why Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Accelerators Makes Sense for Corporate FundersBlog Post
In Africa, legacy media outlets – both foreign and domestic – are often criticized for being politically biased and racially tone-deaf, while overlooking topics of critical importance to the public. But according to Tomiwa Aladekomo at Big Cabal Media, a new generation of digital publications are highlighting the issues and perspectives that legacy publishers have avoided. He explores how these innovators are navigating the inherent difficulties facing the media industry in Africa, while linking the journalistic strengths of traditional media to the youthful energy and global reach of social media.
Bringing the Digital Media Revolution to Africa: How Innovative Local Publications are Positioning Themselves for Rapid GrowthNews
A report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post-COVID-19 marketplace.
Press Release: Valued to be $26 Billion by 2026, Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Slated for Robust Growth WorldwideNews
The three FAO-Led Projects will improve the management of protected areas, protect biodiversity in lowland forests, and build water security and resilience.
Press Release: Global Environment Facility Approves $18 Million to Support FAO-Led Projects in Africa and Latin AmericaNews
Sustainable Development Goal Seven (SDG 7) aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by the year 2030.
Analysis: Why the Global Energy Transition Must Be Just and EquitableBlog Post
The Eastern Caribbean has struggled in recent years, as natural disasters – combined with the COVID-19 pandemic – have caused a precipitous drop in the tourism revenues it depends on. But as Pepukaye Bardouille at the IFC explains, transitioning to renewable energy could help address this challenge, reducing the region’s cost of electricity, supporting its climate resilience, limiting its dependence on imported fossil fuels, and producing jobs outside the tourism sector. She presents three success factors for achieving this transition – insights that could also be applicable to other island nations.
A Roadmap for Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Island Nations: Three Success Factors for the Eastern Caribbean’s Transition from Fossil FuelsNews
The new financing vehicle will pave the way for d.light to sustainably expand its PayGo operations across Africa.
Press Release: D.light and SFC Announce Industry-Leading USD $238 Million Multi-Currency Receivable Financing Facility
