Devastating Beijing floods test China’s ‘sponge cities’
Despite Beijing’s sponge city project, the capital was overwhelmed by recent floods with dozens dying and a new “sponge airport” shut down Recent devastating floods in Beijing have put China’s…
Indonesia delays $20bn green plan, after split with rich nations on grants and new coal plants
The launch of the Jetp investment plan has been hampered by disagreements over funding and technical challenges Indonesia has delayed the launch of a $20 billion clean energy plan as…
China plans to recycle solar panels and wind turbines
China is the world’s biggest manufacturer of renewable energy equipment and is making plans for how to dispose of it once it stops working China, the world’s biggest renewable equipment…
Global Decarbonization and the Critical Role of Financial Institutions
What do financial institutions need for portfolio emissions measurement and reporting? Financial institutions (FIs) must measure portfolio emissions regularly to demonstrate progress in decarbonization over time, and they must start…
Study: Tall trees and shade boost bat diversity on Africa’s cocoa farms
Insect-eating bats that prey on pests in cocoa farms prefer farms that retain large, old-growth trees that shade the plantations. Researchers aiming to find a “sweet spot” in agroforestry systems…
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Investment Analysis focused on mobilizing capital for women-owned agri-SMEs in Indonesia
FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Informed by a jointly-hosted initiative to mobilize capital for women-owned small- and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (agri-SMEs) in Indonesia, this investment analysis provides a summary of women-owned SMEs’…