by Susan Chaffin | Africa, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
On the heels of the hottest July and August on record, there was renewed focus on reducing carbon and methane emissions to slow global warming at New York Climate Week. Keynotes and panels on energy transition, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, market regulation, and...
by Vedika Bhandarkar | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs
During a recent visit to Kenya, I met Zipporah, a farmer who used a small loan to install a rainwater harvesting system and a water storage tank at her home. This change allowed her to secure a reliable water supply for drinking, bathing, washing and for her vegetable...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
In a move that marks a new frontier in impact finance, Iceland has issued the world’s first sovereign gender bond, raising €50 million ($54 million) to fund initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and financial health of women. This bond, arranged by BNP...
by Allie Burns | Africa, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
In its symbolic form, fire embodies a paradox: it has the power to annihilate and to catalyze new life. This past summer, the reality of the former was inescapable for many of us. The relentless news of devastating wildfires infiltrated our daily lives — tainting the...
by Clemens Feil | Africa, Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
In a world where investment opportunities seem to be increasingly well-explored and competitive, private equity (PE) in emerging markets stands out as a compelling frontier. It is not just an opportunity for significant financial returns and more diversified...