by Gigi Aulsebrook | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, North America, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDGs
Impact investing is growing, with more capital flowing toward innovative solutions aimed at solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Yet, as revealed by the Norrsken Impact 100 list for 2024 – a list of the most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken...
by Ana Rita Magalhães | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, Europe, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, 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
The Blue Economy — defined as economic activities related to oceans, seas, and coastal areas prioritizing sustainability — has become a cornerstone of global efforts to balance economic growth with environmental preservation. Encompassing traditional sectors like...
by Rachel Lim | Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, North America, Oceania, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Beneath the tranquil azure of our oceans lies a crisis of staggering proportions. Despite the fact that marine ecosystems are profoundly important for human well-being — providing us with food and medicine, buffering coastal infrastructure from severe climate events,...
by David Stead | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
This article brings attention to a variety of impact insights and innovations presented at the 2023 GIIN Conference in Copenhagen (GIIN Impact Forum). I delve into areas that, despite their critical importance to the planet and society, may not be widely recognized....
by Ivan Francis | Editor's Picks, Editorials, Impact Economy, Island Nations, North America, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water
There’s no denying that, in the past year, space tourism has received an enormous amount of attention, with Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and even Captain Kirk himself (William Shatner) taking recreational trips to outer space. Private enterprises are increasingly...
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