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South Africa in Talks With Climate Backers Over Delaying Coal Plant Closures
Keeping the lights in a struggling economy while shutting down some old coal-fired plants supplying most of South Africa’s electricity needs has proven a tough task.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ThriveAgric and Acorn Rabo Bank Join Forces to Generate $56 Million in Carbon Revenue for 30,000 Nigerian Farmers
Africa holds immense potential for carbon credits, yet it currently captures only 2% of its capacity.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock, Temasek Raise $1.4 Billion for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund
Since launch, the Decarbonization Team has grown to more than 25 members across offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, London, Paris and Houston.
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- Global
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Press Release: USAID Announces Additional $35.7 Million in New Funding to Fight Plastic Pollution
USAID Announces additional $35.7 million in new funding for Save Our Seas.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, decarbonization, waste, water
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Analysis: The Rise And Fall Of ESG
The climate crisis is real and capitalism is in danger due to public backlash to rising income inequalities and declining living standards.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Global Verification Body Verra Certifies d.light’s Clean Cookstove Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Initiative to distribute 600,000 clean cookstoves in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda is verified by leading certifier as a trusted source of high-quality carbon credits.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Netflix, Apple, Shell Among Top Global Firms Buying Kenya’s Carbon Credits
The 'Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises' indicates that in 2022, Kenya was the second largest issuer of VCM carbon credits in Africa after the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Saad Kassis Mohamed Led WeCare Raises $350,000 for Lab-Grown Diamonds
This significant funding marks a pivotal moment in the foundation's commitment to fostering sustainability and advancement within the industry.
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- Global
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