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Analysis: The Role of Digitalisation in Collective Action to End Plastic Pollution
On World Environment Day, the APC Environmental Sustainability Group invites all stakeholders to reflect on the impacts of digital technologies on the planet, and their role in contributing to collective action to end plastic pollution.
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- Environment
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- Global
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EAAIF Raises $325 Million to Support Infrastructure Projects in Africa and Asia
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), managed by Ninety One, has raised $325 million in new debt financing to support essential infrastructure development across Africa and Asia.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Tide May Be Turning for Blue Economy, Report
The blue economy, historically one the most underfunded of all the UN SDGs, is gaining traction among investors thanks to new financing options, viable investment themes and supportive governance, Phenix Capital said.
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- WASH
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- Global
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- blue economy, global development, research, SDGs, water
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Analysis: What Can We Learn From Cities About Water Innovation?
Water innovation thrives when public-private partnerships, academic collaborations, and anchor institutions align.
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- WASH
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- Global
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Mental Health and Climate Change: When a Global Crisis and Planetary Emergency Collide
Climate change’s adverse mental health effects are taking a disproportionate toll on the world’s nearly 1 billion people with pre-existing mental health conditions, or psychosocial disabilities.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Pack2Zero Raises $5.7 Million to Scale Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Pack2Zero is transforming the packaging industry by offering plant-based, compostable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Global
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Pioneer Facility to Fundraise $6 Million for Climate Enterprises in Southeast Asia and Bangladesh
Fund Manager Nexus for Development has 15 years of experience in financing climate entrepreneurs, leveraging expertise in debt finance and carbon finance to create lasting change.
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Viewpoint: Healthcare Companies Should Advocate for ESG Policies Amid AI Push
The impacts of a warming global climate, such as increased air pollution, are directly linked to poorer patient health.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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- climate change, climate health, ESG, water
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