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Viewpoint: The World Bank Is Failing on Climate Change
If the World Bank is serious about meeting its development goals, it cannot do so without first tackling climate change.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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EIB Grants €300 Million to Banco Santander Brasil for Small-Scale Solar Energy Investments
The project is part of the European Union's Global Gateway investment strategy supporting infrastructure development.
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- Energy
- Region
- Latin America
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- climate change, scale, solar
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Rethinking Farming in Small Island Developing States: Five Major Trends in Jamaican Agriculture That Can Apply to Other Emerging Economies
Though Jamaica is working to diversify production and build self-sufficiency in its agricultural sector, like much of the Caribbean region, it still imports more food and livestock than it exports. But as Varun Baker at Farm Credibly points out, the country is exploring new farming practices and technologies that can boost its agricultural output and sustainability. He shares five key trends in Jamaican agriculture that could provide a model to other emerging economies — particularly Small Island Developing States.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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Addressing the Credibility Crisis in Carbon Credits: How New Technologies — And New Data — Are Building Trust in Carbon Markets
Are carbon credits a legitimate tool to fight climate change — or are they just greenwashing? Ben Jeffreys at ATEC Global argues that, despite recent research that has called its effectiveness into question, putting a price on carbon is actually one of our most promising ways to accelerate global decarbonization. But as he points out, that doesn’t mean the criticisms of carbon credits aren't valid: He explores the challenges that are impacting carbon credits' credibility, and proposes five recommendations for building a more robust and transparent carbon market.
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- Environment, Technology
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Leapfrog Plans $500 Million Investment in Asian, African Climate Transition Firms
LeapFrog said in a statement that the money would target investments to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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World Population Day: Populations in Africa Surge
According to Amare the growth in population on the continent should be seen as a benefit and not a burden.
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- Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlueOrchard Raises $50 Million in Climate Adaptation Fund’s Second Closing
The fund aims to mobilise private sector capital to support climate change adaptation and build resilience in emerging markets.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Developing Nations Face $1.7 Trillion Clean Energy Investment Shortfall, UNCTAD Says
This funding gap is part of a total $4 trillion annual shortfall developing nations are facing in terms of sustainable development goals.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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