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December 27, 2023
A New Approach to Philanthropy: Why the Sector Must Prioritize Systems Change — And How Funders Can Respond
The field of philanthropy has grown in dynamism and innovation in recent years. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its efforts to address the root causes of challenges like growing inequality, extreme weather events and divisive politics.
December 27, 2023
What Exactly Are “Nature-based Solutions”?
In the Seychelles archipelago in East Africa, flooding and erosion caused by rising sea levels pose an imminent threat to the country’s many low-lying islands. At the same time its mangrove forests, which serve as a vital buffer against these impacts, are disappearing
December 27, 2023
Scaling Climate Finance for Smallholder Agriculture: Lessons Learned from Partnering with Farmer-Allied Businesses
Small-scale agriculture is the lifeblood of rural communities around the world, supporting the livelihoods of more than 600 million farming families and generating over 40% of jobs in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
December 27, 2023
Empowering Emerging Fund Managers in Underserved Markets: The Role of Development Finance Technical Assistance
Established in 2020 as a business-to-business marketplace connecting African producers to global buyers, Kwely quickly established traction with a revenue-generating model
December 27, 2023
The Rise of Embedded Finance in Africa: Three Fintech Innovators Highlight its Potential to Boost Financial Inclusion and Business Growth on the Continent
In Egypt, as in many African countries, there has been ongoing movement in recent years towards financial inclusion, digitisation and the fintech sector.
December 27, 2023
Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5 Degrees C
A wave of recent developments offers some good news, particularly for the world’s forests. Since COP26, over 140 countries pledged to halt and reverse forest loss and degradation under the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use
December 27, 2023
Agricultural Insurance + Energy Access: An Innovative Pilot Program Reveals the Value of Bundled Services — And the Need for Cross-Sector Partnerships
Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) calls for “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030. But this goal will not be achieved by thinking about energy alone
December 27, 2023
Evaluating the relationship between community water and sanitation access and the global burden of antibiotic resistance: an ecological study
Antibiotic resistance is a leading cause of death, with the highest burden occurring in low-resource settings. There is little evidence on the potential for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) access to reduce antibiotic resistance in humans
December 27, 2023
The Next Generation of DFI Technical Assistance: Why it’s Time for Development Finance Institutions to Take a Standardised Approach
The past two decades have seen remarkable expansion in the scope, scale and aspiration of development finance institution technical assistance (DFI TA)
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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..