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Tide May Be Turning for Blue Economy, Report
The blue economy, historically one the most underfunded of all the UN SDGs, is gaining traction among investors thanks to new financing options, viable investment themes and supportive governance, Phenix Capital said.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- blue economy, global development, research, SDGs, water
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Report: AI’s Role in Global Job Futures Unclear as Human Development Index Stalls in Global South: UN
"New report highlights new opportunities by AI, if used to complement, not replace, work in low- and middle-income countries."
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Pioneer Facility Announces First Bangladesh Investment in Agri-Tech Innovator iFarmer
The Singapore-registered fund provides flexible debt financing to growth-stage climate enterprises driving social and environmental impact for marginalized communities.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Co-Axis Secures S$1.25 Million in Catalytic Capital to Scale Climate and Health Solutions in Asia
Co-Axis, a digital impact marketplace connecting funders with impact opportunities advancing the UN SDGs, has secured S$1.25 million in catalytic capital.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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As U.S. Foreign Aid Drops, United Nations Agencies That Provide Aid Worldwide Slash Jobs or Cut Costs
One WFP official called the cuts “the most massive” seen by the agency in the past 25 years, and that as a result, operations will disappear or be downsized.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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New Gates-Backed Fund Targets Maternal and Newborn Health in Africa
The fund is backed mainly by philanthropy, at a time of declining donor government foreign aid budgets.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WHO’s Elusive Plans to Scale Back Fray Nerves
Just weeks before the annual World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed its latest proposals to slim the nearly 10,000 staff-strong organisation, as donor cuts weigh heavily on the UN agency.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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World Bank’s Investment Arm Targets Rise in African Equity Investments
"The Africa Finance Corporation, an infrastructure-focused development finance institution headquartered in Nigeria’s commercial capital, is accelerating attempts to mobilize more domestic capital for investment to make up for cuts to US aid money. . ."
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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