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Analysis: As USAID Is Crushed, There Are Prospects—But Major Limits—For Private-Sector Action
"Still, attracting private capital may now be an essential lifeline for many organizations looking to keep the lights on and their critical work humming. The context is complex."
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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African Investors Are Plowing More Funds Into Climate Tech
About a third of the investment into African startups went to those driving climate tech solutions in each of the last two years, according to Africa: The Big Deal’s data.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Trump Administration Shutters Climate Health Office
A climate office at the Department of Health and Human Services has been shuttered, and its staff was placed on administrative leave.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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MOPO Secures US $7 Million Financing With British International Investment
This is aimed at revolutionising access to sustainable energy for millions of households and businesses across both urban and rural communities in Africa who suffer from unstable or no grid infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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REA, GEF, UNDP Sign Deals to Deliver 23 Power Mini-grids to 70,000 Nigerians
An impact-focused initiative active in 21 countries, the Africa mini-grids programme, which was launched in 2022, is being funded by GEF and supported by the UNDP, according to statement issued by the partners.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Healthcare Companies Should Advocate for ESG Policies Amid AI Push
The impacts of a warming global climate, such as increased air pollution, are directly linked to poorer patient health.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, climate health, ESG, water
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Ceniarth Leads USD 10 Million Commitment to Deetken Impact’s Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund
This funding will support the deployment of gender-smart capital in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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New Analysis: International Finance for Climate and Health Increased to US$7.1 Billion in 2022, but Financing Remains Difficult to Access for the Most Climate-Impacted Countries
This analysis was conducted by SEEK Development in partnership with adelphi consult and AfriCatalyst.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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