by Ashish Mehta | Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Bangalore, India Widely known as India’s “Silicon City,” Bangalore conjures images of bustling technocrats, multinational companies, and fast-moving venture capital. But beneath this high-tech sheen lies a pressing crisis: unmanaged solid waste. Of the roughly 6,000...
by Laxmikant Jawale | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Last fall, nearly 200 nations came together for UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss how we can align climate finance contributions with proposed action — particularly in emerging markets where there is an estimated need of US$2.8 trillion a year by 2030 to...
by Eugenia Lo | Asia, Circular Economy, Creative Economy, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Bread waste is a massive issue in Hong Kong. Each day, thousands of loaves go unsold or uneaten and end up tossed away. For four University students with diverse ethnicities and skillsets, however, this excess bread represented more than just food waste — it was a...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
In the landscape of global development finance, remittances — financial transfers sent by migrants to their families and communities in their home countries — continue to grow stronger under the radar of international headlines, which often feature aid programs and...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
India stands at a critical crossroads in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. This ambitious goal demands significant financial resources, yet the current investment landscape reveals a pressing capital shortfall. While foreign investors have...
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