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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation Report Finds Nuclear Energy Could Deliver up to 30% Electricity Generation for Emerging Economies
New data from Brazil, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, and South Africa show that nuclear — including next-generation SMRs — could deliver up to 30% of electricity generation and lower system costs by up to 31% by 2050 compared to renewables-only pathways.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Nearly 40% of African Startup Funding Now Comes From Local Investors
The rise of local fund managers can be traced to support from development finance institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) through its Catalyst program, as well as British International Investment, Proparco, and AfricaGrow, which backed African VCs as global investors retreated from the continent.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Accelerating Clean Energy Procurement in the Asia-Pacific Region Through Improved Power Purchase Agreements
The report describes how PPAs work, identifies best design practices, and provides recommendations for four key APAC markets: Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Vietnam.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Energy Transition Technologies Set to Open New Opportunities for Global Energy Systems
New IRENA report maps 40 innovations for policymakers to strategically build resilient power systems, expand energy access and drive local development.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Report: EV Subsidies Cut Emissions Unevenly, With Electric Two-Wheelers Delivering Bigger Gains Than Cars
A new study finds India’s electric vehicle incentives offer stronger climate returns for two-wheelers, raising questions over how subsidies are targeted.
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- Environment, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Research: We Were Wrong About Convergence
Several years ago, we celebrated a new era of unconditional convergence of global incomes. Since then, the trend has reversed.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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Post-USAID Survey of Consultants Finds Many Questioning the Path
When his expected work with USAID dried up, one independent consultant went looking for data.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Analysis: AI Paradoxes: 5 Contradictions to Watch in 2026 and Why AI’s Future Isn’t Straightforward
Artificial intelligence promises transformation, yet its future is not easy to predict and may take multiple paths.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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