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The Asian Development Bank Invests $100 Million in Fourth Partner Energy to Support Decarbonization of India’s Commercial and Industrial Sector
The financing includes $70 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and $30 million from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2 (LEAP 2), administered by ADB.
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- Asia Pacific
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The Paris Olympics Prove Reusable Packaging Is Possible on a Massive Scale
The Paris Olympics are the largest sports event ever to replace single-use beverage cups with refillable alternatives, and advocates hope it will send a clear message to event organizers and beverage brands that reuse is possible on a large scale.
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- WASH
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Canada’s TC Energy to Sell Pipeline Stake to Indigenous Groups for $722 Million
The deal will see an Indigenous-owned investment partnership acquire a minority interest in the NGTL system and Foothills assets in western Canada.
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- Energy
- Region
- North America
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- human rights, partnerships
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RecoMed and Kaelo Health Team Up to Simplify Virtual Healthcare Delivery in South Africa
RecoMed operates as a comprehensive online healthcare marketplace and booking system, connecting healthcare practitioners, patients, and other stakeholders.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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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Bringing Blockchain Gaming to Emerging Markets: Jambo and PixelVerse Partnership
The partnership between Jambo and PixelVerse is set to revolutionize access to digital technologies in regions with high unbanked populations.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces $30 Million Technical Assistance Facility During Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Ministerial Meeting
The new investment represents a strategic response to the need for more support in project development in the region.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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How Young People are Driving Africa’s Digital Future: A Recent Report Highlights the Impacts of Technology — And the Need for Greater Support
With over 400 million people between the ages of 15 and 35, Africa has the world’s youngest population — and by 2050, this youth population is projected to increase by 73%. As Grace Natabaalo and Chelsea Horváth at Caribou Digital explain, young Africans are leveraging digital platforms to find work, education and more — but they face numerous challenges in accessing and using technology. They share highlights from a new report based on discussions with 20 young people from seven countries across Africa, which show the impact of digital technology — and how this impact could be amplified.
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- Education, Technology
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