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Goldman Sachs Invests $440 Million in Renewable Independent Power Producer
The strategic investment in BrightNight will support the development of utility, commercial, and industrial solar and energy storage projects.
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- Global
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Water Scarcity Can’t be Solved by a Single Sector: How Businesses and NGOs Can Work Together to Advance Water Security
Around the world, 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, and a staggering 3.6 billion people lack basic sanitation, as of 2021. Amelia Metcalf at Water Unite argues that the vast scale of these challenges has created an urgent need for collaborative action between water-focused non-profits/NGOs and for-profit businesses, especially corporations and larger enterprises. She explains how this sort of partnership can deliver benefits to both sides — while offering a key opportunity to combat water scarcity at a global scale.
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- Environment, Investing, WASH
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African Development Bank Group Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Electricity Access in Nigeria
The loan will help close the financing gap of the Federal Budget in the 2024/25 fiscal year.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Approves $1 Billion Loan to South Africa’s State-Owned Rail and Ports Company
South Africa has the most industrialized economy in Africa, but its deteriorating rail and ports are seen as significant barriers to foreign business investment.
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- Investing, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: One Health Approach Can Help Ease Climate-Driven Health Crises; Adaptive Strategies, Climate-Resilient Health Systems will be Vital
Creating a climate-resilient health system requires adaptation planning, research, continuous evidence gathering, capacity building and clear policy making.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: EV Manufacturing Shows Signs of Promise in Africa
Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Bond Market Gears up for Infrastructure Boom
Competitive pricing is attracting a substantial number of investors looking for stable and lucrative opportunities.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Design as a Catalyst for Impact: How a First-of-its-Kind Design Policy in Kerala Could Foster a New Approach to Public-Private Partnerships in India
The Indian state of Kerala recently approved a State Design Policy — the first of its kind in the country. As Manoshij Banerjee and Mohammed Shahid Abdulla explain, design policies aim to increase citizens' quality of life by providing guidance to help optimize the design of everything from infrastructure to government policy. They share examples of strategic design choices that have made a major impact on businesses, governments and the communities they serve, and explore how Kerala’s design policy could lead to new opportunities for public-private partnerships in India.
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- Technology, Transportation
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