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Kenya’s SunCulture Raises USD $5 Million to Scale Solar-Powered Irrigation in Africa
SunCulture offers solar-powered irrigation pumps, providing smallholder farmers with a sustainable and affordable alternative to diesel or manual systems.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing, Social Enterprise, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Brazil’s Market-Based Forest Fund Gets New Endorsers Ahead of COP30 Debut
The Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) initiative is expected to be launched at Brazil’s COP30, in November, and has received attention due to potential financial support from China.
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Terraton Secures $11.5 Million to Scale Biochar Carbon Removal in Africa
Biochar, which converts agricultural waste into stable carbon while improving soil health, has become one of the most proven and scalable carbon removal methods.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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RMI Welcomes 18 Climate Tech Startups From Six Countries to Climate Tech Accelerator Third Derivative
Its portfolio represents 27 different countries, with over $3.7 billion raised by companies since their acceptance to Third Derivative, and over 4,400 jobs created.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: India’s Biofuel Drive is Saving Billions but also Sparking Worries
It's not just consumers - the government's blended fuel push has also raised concern among climate researchers and food policy experts.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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China Falls Back on Gasoline to Drive its Global EV Conquest
Mainland EV makers are shifting from pure-electric to plug-in hybrid engines.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Ariya Finergy Secures €500,000 from CEI Africa to Scale Solar Solutions
These projects are expected to deliver more than 6,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by an estimated 3,000 tonnes per year.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why the Global Plastics Talks Collapsed — and What’s Next
One significant sticking point: the refusal of plastic-producing nations, including the U.S., to agree to production limits.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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