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Risk vs. Resilience: Insuring Sustainable African Cities in the Age of Climate Change
Though COVID-19 dominates the global conversation, climate change continues to have devastating effects. For instance, there were 53 climate-related disasters in Africa in 2018 alone – and these challenges are likely to get worse as the continent urbanizes. Kate Rinehart-Smit and Mia Thom at Cenfri suggest four interventions that can help insurers protect African cities and infrastructure against climate disasters.
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- Environment, Finance
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It Takes a Bank to Rebuild a City: JPMorgan, Detroit and the Value of Private Sector Solutions to Urban Decay
Many large U.S. cities have fallen victim to extreme urban decay – and nowhere does this ring truer than in Detroit. But according to Mike Brown at LendEDU, the city is experiencing a turnaround, due in part to a five-year, $150 million investment by JPMorgan Chase. He explores why private sector giants should use their financial might to build upon this success.
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How Can Emerging Economies Navigate the Mobility Transition?
In a world characterised by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, congestion and deteriorating air quality, as well as economic inequality and an evolving rural landscape, an improved mobility ecosystem should be fundamentally accessible, affordable, connected and clean.
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- Transportation
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Tiedemann Advisors to Offer an Impact-Investing Cash Solution
“Cash has traditionally been held at large financial institutions, which don’t necessarily have socially responsible lending criteria that align to core values of our clients ,” says Brad Harrison, managing director at Tiedemann.
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- Investing
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Digital Platforms for ‘Gig Economy’ Workers: An Intriguing Model Gains Traction in Africa
The government of Senegal has been working diligently to foster high-tech innovation in its economy – but there's one area in particular need of a digital upgrade. Researchers Jessica Wallach and Jill Lagos Shemin explore why the greatest potential impact of the digital revolution in Senegal may involve helping informal workers in the "gig economy" leverage digital platforms to find work.
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- Technology
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Germany To Give 1 Billion Euros To India To Lower Green House Gas Effect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed grave concern about the currently inadequate global level of climate action and called on all countries to step up their efforts.
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- Environment
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- South Asia
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Viewpoint: Opportunity Zones: We’re Doing It Wrong
When we look at who will ultimately benefit from the wave of Opportunity Zone investments, the outcome is arguably more weighted towards the financial gain of investors, over the value add for community members.
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- Investing
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- North America
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How a Trump Tax Break to Help Poor Communities Became a Windfall for the Rich
Many of the projects that will enjoy special tax status were underway long before the opportunity-zone provision was enacted. Financial institutions are boasting about the tax savings that await those who invest in real estate in affluent neighborhoods.
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- North America
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