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Analysis: Building Forward From COVID-19 Towards the Ambition of the 2030 Agenda
In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s clear that we are up against enormous challenges, and progress in key areas is slow or regressing, as the recent Sustainable Development Goals report shows.
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- Coronavirus, Energy, Entrepreneurship
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Press Release: MetLife To Reduce Emissions by 30 Percent and Originate $20 Billion of New Green Investments by 2030
Over the next 10 years, MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) has committed to reduce its location-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent from 2019 levels, originate U.S. $20 billion in new MetLife Investment Management (MIM)–managed green investments1, and allocate U.S. $5 million to develop products and partnerships that drive climate solutions.
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- Environment, Investing
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Mobile Industry Closing ‘Digital Divide’ Across All 17 Sustainable Development Goals, Says GSMA
For the fifth year in a row the mobile industry has increased its impact across all 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) enabling essential services for people and businesses.
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- Finance, Technology
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Analysis: Microfinance in Pakistan During COVID
With the June-end numbers for the microfinance sector now out, it is time to take an objective look at the initial impact of the pandemic.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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- South Asia
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Viewpoint: Impact of COVID19 on International Development Assistance System
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has hit many developing countries hard and threatens the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Impact Assessment
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Viewpoint: Social Entrepreneurs Are First Responders To the COVID-19 Crisis. This Is Why They Need Support
The Schwab Foundation 2020 Impact Report has demonstrated how its network of 400 social innovators and entrepreneurs has improved the lives of more than 622 million people in over 190 countries, protecting livelihoods, driving movements for social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and providing improved access to health, sanitation, education, and energy.
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- Coronavirus, Entrepreneurship
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Viewpoint: Palm Oil: Sustainability Is a Shared Problem
Oil palm producers have for the last 15 years become the lightning rod for the public’s growing anger on issues relating to deforestation, global warming, subpar labor practices and transboundary haze.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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Viewpoint: Green Revolutionaries To Boost African Growth
The Green Economy has long been seen as a key player in Africa’s transformation.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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