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Press Release: Global Microfinance Index Announces Early Insights, Top Impact Award Winners and 3 New Tools to Access the Data
Now in its second year, 60 Decibels releases 5 key findings from the world's largest financial inclusion index grounded in human voice, ahead of its public report launch later this year.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank Extends €400 Million in Partial Credit Guarantees to Mobilize Funds for ESG Projects in Côte D’Ivoire
The partial credit guarantee will enable Côte d'Ivoire to raise long-term financing from commercial banks, in line with its ESG Framework.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: ‘Turning Point’ for Green Bond Impact Reporting Standards
Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year.
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- Environment, Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Analysis: Market-Based Approaches and Fiscal Measures Can Best Address Food Security & Nutrition
Food availability is not keeping up with population growth, although access to affordable food remains the still greater challenge due to accelerating poverty levels even in higher-income countries.
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- Agriculture, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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India to Lead Impact Measurement Market in Asia-Pacific With Over $500 Million Revenue by 2030
The finding is part of 'The Size of ESG, Sustainability and Impact Measurement & Management Market' study by Aspire Circle and Aspire Impact.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Independent Research Confirms Value of Bayer’s Smallholder Farming Initiatives
New analysis confirms / Majorities of around 70 to 90 percent of smallholder farmers surveyed report positive social benefits.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Global
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GenZero and BCG Join Forces on Climate Impact Measurement Framework
As decarbonisation becomes a prominent part of many investment portfolios, the current lack of a standardised method for quantifying its impact has prompted these two global leaders to collaborate on a solution.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Global Financial Inclusion Initiative Expands to Collect Over 1 Million Unique Data Points in 2023
Now in its second year, the 2023 Microfinance Index will survey 30,000+ microfinance clients in 30 countries focusing specifically on clients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Ecuador.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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