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AIIB approves $500m loan to support sustainable infrastructure in South Africa

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to South Africa, to support the development…

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The World Bank Group has announced an ‘extension’ of its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which will see it shift…

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The World Bank Group has approved a $1 billion financing package to support Egypt’s transition to a greener economy, as…

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Home appliance firm Beko has secured a €100 million sustainability-linked loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which will support…

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Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy around the world, a new report by Circle…

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Spain has become the latest country to contribute to the World Bank’s Livable Planet Fund (LPF), as part of a…

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The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank have published a report exploring the challenges involved in implementing nature-based…

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The Adaptation Fund was established in 2010 to assist vulnerable communities in developing countries adapt to climate change. Backed by…

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have come…

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The World Bank Group has announced a funding extension to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, enabling small, vulnerable states…