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Report: Adventure Tourism Fuels $1.5 Billion boost for South Africa’s Economy as Local Impact Supports 91,000 Jobs
South Africa’s adventure tourism industry delivered a direct economic injection of about $656 million in 2024, supporting roughly 91,000 jobs, as policymakers and operators position the country to capture a larger share of a rapidly expanding global market.
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Critical Minerals, Complex Choices: WDI Report Unpacks the Dilemmas, Pathways for Countries with Vast Reserves
In the following Q&A, report authors Diana E. Páez, WDI Senior Director, Energy & Mobility; Dana Gorodetsky, WDI Program Manager, Energy & Mobility; and Gerald E. Arhin, Research Fellow in the Political Economy of Climate Compatible Development, University College London; discuss the core dilemmas countries face, share lessons from their comparative analysis, and offer guidance for policymakers navigating these complex choices.
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Viewpoint: Measuring More and Learning Less
How an excessive focus on methods has distracted attention from the more fundamental challenge of building rigor and learning overall.
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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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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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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
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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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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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