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Puerto Rico’s Solar Revolution: What We Can Learn From the Island’s Energy Crisis
Six years after Hurricane Maria crippled Puerto Rico's antiquated electrical grid, residents are embracing energy resiliency and renewables on their own terms. The mainland should take notice.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Latin America
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Press Release: IFC and IDEI Announce Green Bond Issuance for 800 Million Pesos to Promote Sustainable Construction in Mexico
The bond will contribute to the development of green financing for construction in Mexico, while strengthening the country's climate financing market.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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World Water Week: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Funding Drops by a Third Putting Lives at Risk, Warns WaterAid
WaterAid is calling on donor countries to close the gap between what’s promised and what’s delivered.
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- WASH
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- Global
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Indonesia Needs $200 Billion Investment for Green Buildings
The building and construction sector accounted for 36 percent of the global energy consumption in 2020.
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- Environment, Investing
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- South Asia
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Financial Institutions Failing To Integrate Nature And Climate: New Report Warns Inaction On Nature Impedes Net-Zero Ambitions
Financial institutions must step up responsibility to demand credible and comprehensive data to drive transformative change throughout the financial system.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Global
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UN Climate Summit Host UAE Failed to Report Methane Emissions to UN
State oil firm, whose chief will preside over Cop28, also accused of ‘incoherent’ reduction targets.
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- Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: ImpactAssets and Partners Extend $12 Million Loan to High-Impact Residential Solar Provider PosiGen, Catalyzing the Energy Transition in Lower-Income American Communities
PosiGen offers a unique solar leasing model that removes barriers for low- and moderate-income homeowners.
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- Energy
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- North America
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Report: International Youth Day: It’s Time to Empower Youth with Skills for the Future
This report outlines the concrete progress 10,000 young innovators, activists and entrepreneurs made over the year to deliver on projects.
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- Environment, Technology
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