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Majority of Indian Small Businesses Plan Website Investments, Says GoDaddy India Study
With digitalisation growing at a rapid pace in India, having a strong online presence is vital for businesses.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Jobtech Landscape in Africa: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in a Critical Sector
What really is the future of work in Africa? Michelle Hassan at BFA Global, and Chris Maclay and Bethany Hou at the Jobtech Alliance argue that it will be driven by the growing use of technology to enable, facilitate or improve people’s work opportunities, productivity and livelihoods — an emerging sector that’s collectively known as “jobtech.” They share new insights into the key players, business models, trends and opportunities across Africa's jobtech industry.
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- Technology
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Report: New Research from Financial Health Network Shows 90% of Working-Age People with Disabilities are Not Financially Healthy
Report also finds that 93% of people with disabilities are unfamiliar with ABLE Accounts, the primary tool offered by the government for building and maintaining assets without losing public benefits.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North America
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The Sleeping Giants of the Green Economy: New Research in India and Kenya Shows How Small Businesses Can Lead the Way in Addressing Climate Change
Given the scope of the climate crisis, and the extent to which the private sector is contributing to it, it's clear that businesses must play a central role in the global response. Abigayle Davidson at ANDE and Patrick Obonyo at IKEA Foundation argue that small and growing businesses (SGBs) are critical yet underutilized drivers of innovative solutions to the world’s growing climate-related challenges. They share new research from ANDE that explores SGBs’ role in advancing the green economy in India and Kenya.
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- Environment, Investing
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Analysis: SDG Funds Fail to Target Countries Most in Need
Research seen exclusively by ESG Clarity finds companies in SDG funds receive 75% revenue from countries that have made most progress towards the goals.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- business development, data, ESG, global development, research, scale, SDGs
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UN Report Finds 165 Million Were Pushed Into Poverty Over Past Three Years
The United Nations Development Program is calling for a pause in debt repayments to allow economies to mitigate shocks like pandemics and climate chaos.
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- Finance
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- Global
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- data, poverty alleviation, research
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Addressing the Credibility Crisis in Carbon Credits: How New Technologies — And New Data — Are Building Trust in Carbon Markets
Are carbon credits a legitimate tool to fight climate change — or are they just greenwashing? Ben Jeffreys at ATEC Global argues that, despite recent research that has called its effectiveness into question, putting a price on carbon is actually one of our most promising ways to accelerate global decarbonization. But as he points out, that doesn’t mean the criticisms of carbon credits aren't valid: He explores the challenges that are impacting carbon credits' credibility, and proposes five recommendations for building a more robust and transparent carbon market.
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- Environment, Technology
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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
- Region
- Global
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