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IFC and Santander Brazil Are Partnering to Catalyze the Eco Invest Program, Expanding Sustainable Financing in Brazil
Through this support for the Eco Invest initiative, IFC will help expand Santander’s ability to offer more affordable financing to sustainable projects eligible under the program’s criteria, in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable construction, clean transportation, and agribusiness resilience.
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- Latin America
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A New World Bank-Funded Program to Transform Forest Economies and Drive Jobs Opportunities for 60 million People around the Congo Basin
This next generation of forest investments moves decisively beyond a conservation-only approach, building the economic conditions that make forest stewardship sustainable.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GAFSP Announces $38 Million in Grants to Support Smallholder Farmers Across Africa, Asia, and the Americas
The latest allocation by GAFSP places a strong emphasis on strengthening the capacities and financial sustainability of producer organizations, while scaling up tested innovations for smallholder agriculture.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Climate Investment Raises $450 Million to Scale Breakthrough Decarbonization Technologies and Bridge Climate Tech’s Missing Middle
Decarbonization Acceleration Fund (DAF) targets companies with validated technologies and commercial traction across heavy-emitting sectors including energy, industry, transport and buildings.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The Lab Selects Eight New Climate Finance Solutions Expected to Unlock USD $600 Million for Emerging Markets
The selected initiatives will undergo seven months of incubation and stress testing, receiving technical support and guidance from experts within the Lab’s extensive network of public and private investors. After that, they will be eligible to receive grant funding of up to USD 250,000 to move from design to implementation.
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- Agriculture
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ResponsAbility Commits USD $21.5 Million to CDB to Scale Green Lending in Sri Lanka
The transaction strengthens responsAbility’s footprint in South Asia and the Sri Lankan market, supporting CDB in expanding SME lending, advancing gender-focused financing, and scaling investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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FSDAi, Allied Climate Partners Commit $50 Million to African Transition Acceleration Fund
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) and Allied Climate Partners (ACP) have jointly committed $50 million to support the first close of the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF), a new investment vehicle aimed at advancing Africa’s energy transition.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ReNew Secures $95 Million Equity Investment From LeapFrog-Led Consortium to Expand its Commercial & Industrial Platform
The investment reflects LeapFrog's climate investment thesis: backing scalable climate solutions in emerging markets that accelerate decarbonization while driving inclusive economic growth.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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