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Global Chocolate Supply Chains Exposed to Cocoa-Driven Deforestation in Liberia
The investigation also notes that no cocoa farms in Liberia are certified by the Rainforest Alliance, despite all the named traders claiming to use the scheme. Global Witness said this gap underscores the limitations of voluntary sustainability labels.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- forests, regulations, supply chains
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Mars Investing $20 Million in Sustainable Rice Sourcing
Under the new platform, Mars said that it is working with its farmers and suppliers to implement various climate-smart agriculture practices that have been proven to reduce water usage and greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting yields.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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U.S. Backs $150 Million Zipline Expansion to Transform Africa’s Healthcare Delivery
"The U.S. Department of State has approved a $150 million award to Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics company, to support the expansion of its life-saving artificial intelligence-powered drone delivery infrastructure across Africa."
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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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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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DHL Group Commits More Than €300 Million to Accelerate Trade Growth Across Africa
This investment underscores DHL’s commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa and supports AfCFTA’s goals to boost intra-African trade and strengthen Africa’s position in global markets.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Biodiversity Gets Its ISO Moment: Nature Accounting Arrives
By formalizing the emerging field of nature accounting, it could prove almost as consequential for corporate sustainability as the Paris Agreement was for climate, especially if it triggers the same kind of data-driven accountability shift.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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The African Development Bank Injects $117.3 Million to Transform Cocoa Sector in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Sustainability Push
For farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly youth and women in rural areas, the facility represents more than financial relief.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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