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Paper Giant App Failing Its Own Sustainability Goals: Report
From destruction of tropical peat ecosystems to the prevalence of burning to persistent community conflicts, a new study found that one of the world’s biggest paper producers has failed to uphold its own sustainability commitments.
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- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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How India’s Renewable Energy Sector Survived and Thrived in a Turbulent 2020
Record-low solar tariffs and flexible clean power auctions pushed India’s renewable energy growth in the midst of pandemic impacts. Now, it’s a question of pace.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Biggest Players in Coffee Pledge to Slash 1.5 Gigatonnes of CO2 by 2050
A global coalition of over 150 major coffee producers, traders, roasters and retailers have collectively pledged to slash their CO2 emissions by "at least" 1.5 gigatonnes by mid-century, unveiling a plan to ramp up investment in smallholder farms and tropical forest restoration.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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Agribusiness Giants ADM, Bunge Trading in ‘Conflict’ Palm Oil, New Human Rights Report Says
A report by Global Witness has found that more than 100 Indonesian palm oil mills supplying agribusiness giants ADM and Bunge have been accused of land and human rights violations and environmental destruction.A report by Global Witness has found that more than 100 Indonesian palm oil mills supplying agribusiness giants ADM and Bunge have been accused of land and human rights violations and environmental destruction.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- South Asia
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Rwandan Female Entrepreneur on Course to Raise $490,000 in Funding
With 70,000 serviced daily via its safe water mini-grids, WARwanda is setting high ambitions to service over 30 million people in the next 10 years and create over 13,000 jobs, greatly multiplying its current reach.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC, Aavas Financiers Sign Pact for Affordable Green Housing Finance for Low-Income Borrowers in India
A green home is a type of house designed to be environmentally sustainable. Green homes focus on the efficient use of energy, water, and building materials
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- Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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In Latin America, Farmers Use Microfinance to Fight Climate Change
Globally, more than 1.5 billion people live or work on small farms, like Gomez's. They often cannot afford the advanced technology that could help them contend with the fallout from climate change.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Latin America