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Press Release: Partnership Aims to Advance Clean Energy Innovation in Asia Pacific
Through this initiative, the University of Michigan and WDI will work collaboratively with ADB on a wide range of projects across the Asian region, including in clean energy and e-mobility, climate and health, water, food security, and biodiversity.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Malengo Secures $12.9 Million from The Shapiro Foundation to Expand International Education Pathways & Financial Security
Malengo is a non-profit organization enabling international educational migration and economic empowerment for young people from East Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC, Appian Launch $1 Billion Critical Minerals Fund in Africa and Latin America
The fund, anchored by an initial $100 million commitment from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will focus on nickel, copper, cobalt and rare earths, all essential for the energy transition and digital technologies.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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With Asia and the Pacific on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis, WHO Unveils an Ambitious Blueprint for Action on Climate and Health
With one third of humanity in the world’s most climate-sensitive region, WHO calls for urgent cooperation to protect lives and drive global progress.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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PREO Launches New Report on Interoperability in Electric Mobility at Africa E-Mobility Week
PREO’s report draws on five years of insights from its early-stage investments in electric mobility enterprises.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Doctors’ Group Sets Ethical Boundaries for Medical AI
The policy, announced from Geneva on October 14, marks the WMA’s most comprehensive effort to address AI’s rapid expansion into clinical practice.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Anchors Africa’s $3 Billion Solar Push Amid Grid Collapse
In a sign that Nigeria may soon anchor West Africa’s energy leap, four states on Tuesday, October 14, inked solar mini-grid agreements as part of a sweeping push behind a $3 billion renewable energy fund.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global AgXelerate Launched to Link Indian Agri-Innovators With International Markets
The platform by AgVaya and BioSTL, supported by ICRIER and FSII, links global startups, investors, and incubators to advance regenerative agriculture solutions.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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