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March 13, 2024
10 million reasons for the private sector to invest in social enterprise
A first-in-kind research by the Schwab Foundation’s Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship finds that there are approximately 10 million social enterprises worldwide. ….
March 13, 2024
Small investments delivered at scale are transforming futures for the most vulnerable in Niger
Ms Amarou is taking part in a UN Capital Development Fund initiative under the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, channels grants to local governments for small-scale investments in individuals, communities and projects that are transforming people’s ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change…..
March 13, 2024
Securitization for Social Impact: Why It’s the Ideal Instrument for Scaling Social Enterprises Providing Consumer Financing in the Developing World
Economic uncertainty has led to a risk-averse approach from investors in recent years, forcing social enterprises and other businesses in developing countries to find alternative sources of finance…..
March 13, 2024
Cookstove carbon offsets overstate climate benefit by 1,000%, study finds
Cookstove projects are one of the fastest-growing carbon offset schemes but research finds carbon benefits are vastly overstated…..
March 13, 2024
Navigating the opportunities and risks of solar irrigation: The importance of comprehensive accounting and smart regulations
Solar-powered groundwater irrigation is growing quickly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Over the last ten years, South Asia has seen the installation of more than 500,000 small standalone pumps…..
March 13, 2024
Farmers in India are using AI for agriculture – here’s how they could inspire the world
The AI for Agriculture Innovation initiative transformed the chili farming for many in Khammam district, India with bot advisory services, AI-based quality testing, and a digital platform….
February 6, 2024
Kenya Reforestation Efforts Show AI Can Advance Climate Solutions
Determining the efficacy of climate action is imperative to slowing the climate crisis and keeping stakeholders invested. Without data and evidence
February 6, 2024
Boosting Dairy Farmer Resilience Through Digitization in Tunisia
By digitizing dairy farmers, MooMe improves access to and use of data throughout the value chain, improving advisory services, access to finance, and compliance risk management
February 6, 2024
Climate resilient farming success for Rwandan refugees and farmer
Refugees and local farmers have joined forces to reduce hunger, earn a better living and stand up to climate change, through regenerative agriculture and solar-powered irrigation
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..