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Tanzanian Innovator Wins UN Climate Change AI for Climate Action Award 2026
An AI-powered platform helping countries better understand climate risks, strengthen adaptation planning and respond to loss and damage has won the UN Climate Change Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award 2026.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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EU and IFAD Launch EUR 14 Million ATHAZ Programme to Boost Climate-Resilient Horticulture in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa
The programme will support smallholder farmers improve water efficiency, adopt agroecological soltions and connect to stronger markets as part of a regional programme reaching 15,000 farming households.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Vision and VisionFund Insurance Advance Climate Protection for Vulnerable Communities in the Amazon Basin
"Working with Global Parametrics and co-financed by the InsuResilience Solutions Fund, VisionFund will design a two-peril parametric meso-insurance for World Vision offices in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru as part of the wider Amazon Basin Initiative."
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Shell Foundation and the UK Government Anchor Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate and Gender Impact
Lendable is a technology-enabled investment firm that provides asset-backed credit to fast-growing businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Global Funding to Tackle Air Pollution Fails to Reach Hardest-Hit Countries
New research from Clean Air Fund shows that the most polluted places in the world are missing out on vital funding to tackle air pollution.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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ADB Supports Asia and Pacific’s First Sovereign Nature-Linked Bond in Thailand
Proceeds from the 15-year bond, which was issued on 17 September and raised 25 billion baht (approximately $750 million), will support efforts to achieve two sustainability goals aligned with national priorities and international commitments.
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- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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Civil Society Calls on the Human Rights Commission to Investigate the Human Rights Impacts of South Africa’s Data Centre Boom
South Africa is experiencing the fastest data centre expansion on the continent.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BII Commits $65 Million in Zambia and Zimbabwe to Strengthen Financial Markets and Unlock Investment in Frontier Economies
Across the two markets, BII is using its capital to strengthen financial institutions, build local capital markets and mobilise private investment into productive sectors, including climate and agriculture.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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