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Nepal Receives $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Cuts Under World Bank’s FCPF Program
"This marks Nepal's first-ever payment under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), a milestone in the country's efforts to curb deforestation, strengthen forest governance, and promote community-led sustainable forest management."
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- Environment, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Mirova Invests US $30 Million in Varaha’s Regenerative Agriculture Project in India – Its Largest Carbon Transaction to Date
"This transaction marks Mirova’s first carbon investment in India and represents the largest single commitment to date under its nature-based carbon strategies, reinforcing its ambition to scale high-integrity climate solutions in Asia."
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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A Bold New Investment Fund Aims to Channel Billions Into Tropical Forest Protection – One Key Change Can Make It Better
The mechanics of raising these funds is intriguing – Brazil is seeking an initial $25 billion from national governments and foundations, and then another $100 billion from investors.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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How Pacific Nations Plan to Go From Spending up to 25% of GDP on Fossil Fuels to Running on 100% Renewables
Leaders will formally release a renewable roadmap next week at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Latin America
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IFC Invests in EcoEnterprises Partners IV to Boost Job Creation and Support SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
IFC will invest US$ 10 million in the new fund, which will support businesses, the majority of them SMEs, that enhance biodiversity, promote climate resilience, and create socio-economic opportunities for rural communities.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Latin America
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Press Release: Amid Rising Heat, Sustainable Cooling Can Slash Emissions and Save Trillions of Dollars
Sustainable Cooling Pathway would cut 64% off cooling emissions by 2050, protect 3 billion people from rising heat, save up to US$43 trillion in avoided electricity, infrastructure costs.
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From Energy Access to Economic Empowerment: Workable Models for Financing a Just Transition in Emerging Markets
Today 2.1 billion people live without clean cooking fuels and technologies, and over 660 million people lack electricity access. Yet as Anthony Osijo at Bboxx points out, as global conversations largely focus on decarbonizing energy resources to combat climate change, these millions of households still cannot access essential products and services the rest of the world takes for granted. He argues that emerging markets can't simply be left in the dark because their kerosene lamps and diesel generators aren’t environmentally viable, especially if they lack access to suitable alternatives. He explores ways to finance and deliver a just climate transition — while also eradicating energy poverty.
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- Energy, Environment
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Minderoo Foundation Invests US $10 Million to Protect the World’s Tropical Forests
The TFFF, launched under the leadership of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will create genuine economic incentives to protect tropical forests.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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