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UNESCO has adopted a new 10-year strategy for its 759 biosphere reserves, set to kick in next year. The Hangzhou Strategic Action Plan 2026-35, launched at the 5th World Congress…

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Standard Chartered-IFC at Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2025.

Standard Chartered and IFC Push Private Capital Into Indonesia’s Water and Waste

Panelists at the IISF session “Financing the Future: Green Investment in Indonesia’s Water & Waste Sectors”argued that green bonds, blended finance, and transition structures can lower project risk and make…

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