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Press Release: WRI and the World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa
As climate risks like extreme heat, flooding and water scarcity intensify, Sub-Saharan Africa stands at the frontlines of the global climate crisis.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU Says It ‘Cannot Fill’ USAID Funding Gap as Africa Seeks Solutions
The US is the largest single aid donor in the world, disbursing some $72 billion in assistance in 2023, much of it through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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£3.5 Million CEPREC Centre Launched to Tackle Africa’s Energy Challenges
The initiative is a collaboration among over 30 stakeholders from government, industry, and academia across the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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KOIS and MzN Launch Impact Accelerator to Bridge Gap Left by USAID at Humanitarian Finance Summit
Partnership launches, Human Planet - a global impact accelerator to convene humanitarian players and impact investors on projects fostering capital mobilisation.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Which Countries Are Most Exposed to US Aid Cuts; And What Other Providers Can Do
With USAID freezing funds and repatriating staff, there is an immediate need for other donors—particularly Germany but also Canada, Japan and Sweden—to take the US’s place as lead provider in the most exposed countries.
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- Uncategorized
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- data, global development, human rights, NGOs, research
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Viewpoint: The Wrong Way to End Aid
Why? Because foreign assistance, though charitable, isn’t charity. It’s a strategic investment that safeguards America’s most important interests while reflecting its highest values.
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IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria
The investment in Lagos Free Zone also reflects IFC’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on green infrastructure.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USAID Watchdog Warns of Lack of Oversight of $8.2 Billion in Unspent Aid After Trump Moves
USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global