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Verra Cancels 5 Million Overissued Credits Linked to C-Quest Capital
Verra has determined that a total of 5,004,915 VCUs were issued by these projects in excess of the correct amounts.
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- Global
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Statement from Mandy Rambharos, CEO, on Restructuring Verra
Amid ongoing market volatility, this reduction allows for energy and resources to be directed towards the programs and services that matter most.
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Global Health Fund Says Health, Climate, Conflict ‘Triple Whammy’ Hits World’s Poorest
Climate change kills people by increasing malnutrition and causing disease, while conflicts can lead to more deaths from the collapse of healthcare systems than from bullets and bombs.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Pasteur Network Launches Pioneering Project at World Health Summit To Tackle Health Impacts of Climate Change
The Institute of Philanthropy and Rockefeller Foundation commit US$5 million to advance project and empower local researchers, governments, and communities in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Environment, Health Care
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World Bank: Poorest Countries Facing Worst Debt Since 2006
The 26 poorest nations in the world are more heavily in debt than any time in the last 18 years, according to a new report. Climate change and conflict are major drivers of poverty in the affected countries.
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- Finance
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UNICEF Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat ‘Silent Killer’
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition, which is the most dangerous form of malnutrition.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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AIIB Commits $100 Million to Climate Transition Investments in Emerging Asia
AIIB pledges $100 million for climate transition investments, with $75 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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ExxonMobil’s $1.28 Billion Nigeria Deal With Seplat Nears Approval
The imminent approval of the ExxonMobil-Seplat deal should pave the way for more energy sector transactions and reinforce Nigeria’s ambition to remain a top oil-producing nation despite the ongoing challenges.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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