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World Bank Approves Renewable Energy Project Loans to Cabo Verde, Africa
The World Bank approved an International Development Association credit and an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan for the Renewable Energy and Improved Utility Performance Project for Cabo Verde in Western Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Press Release: DFC Announces Approval To Provide up to $500 Million of Debt Financing for First Solar’s Vertically-integrated Thin Film Solar Manufacturing Facility in India
The loan represents the largest single debt financing transaction for DFC, promoting DFC’s commitment to diversifying supply chains.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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African Development Bank Allocates $25 Billion by 2025 for Green Growth in the Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will inject $25 billion into climate projects and green growth in Ivory Coast.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Gambia Secures $40 Million for an Inclusive, Resilient and Competitive Agriculture
The World Bank Board approved $40 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to promote the development of inclusive, resilient, and competitive agricultural value chains, with specific focus on smallholder farmers and agribusinesses in Gambia.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Environmental Reporting Can Help in Fighting Climate Change
Companies must measure and disclose the impact they have on our environment. Quality reporting can accelerate decarbonisation and identify opportunities for value creation.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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With Limited Electric Vehicle Options, Uber Embraces Carbon Offsets in Latin America
Uber has set out to be carbon neutral by 2040, but the ride hailing company has picked a route in parts of Latin America that is fraught with challenges.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: New Index Measures Resilience of Emerging Markets to Climate Change
As the developing world bears the brunt of climate change, iDE has launched an index which measures the resilience of emerging markets to shocks and stressors, setting a new industry standard for development work.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Press Release: Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Indicates Need for Further Climate Investment To Achieve Universal Energy Access
As world leaders prepare to meet at COP26, GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, along with Efficiency for Access Coalition, just published its latest semi-annual Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report.
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- Energy, Environment