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February 6, 2024
Bridging Kenya’s Gender Digital Divide
In partnership with USAID and the Microsoft Airband Initiative, grantee M-KOPA increases Kenyan women’s access to affordable smartphones
February 6, 2024
Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
Attended by over 1,300 smallholder farmers, the fourth edition of the CIMMYT seed and mechanization fairs held in Mwenezi and Masvingo districts linked farmers with private sector companies
February 6, 2024
The New Climate Politics: 4 Stories to Watch in 2024
Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more
February 6, 2024
From informal to formal: Empowering women in circular bioeconomy business in Kenya
The CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions, the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the International Water Management Institute help women in Kenya
February 6, 2024
International Day of Clean Energy: Shining a light on the need for access to renewable energy for all
As we enter 2024, the time for tinkering is over. A decisive shift is now needed should we wish to achieve the global goals of a clean, green future
February 6, 2024
How Fintech Can Enable Financial Inclusion and Reduce Gender Gaps in India
The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women
February 6, 2024
Science our best bet to fight and beat food insecurity
In July this year, India halted the export of basmati rice to prevent domestic shortages, triggering global spikes in prices. Argentina’s worst drought in 60 years cost the agricultural sector $20 billion
February 6, 2024
Biomass Can Fight Climate Change, but Only if You Do it Right
Biomass is fast becoming a topic of interest for governments looking for solutions to the climate crisis and cleaner energy sources
December 27, 2023
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Are Using Satellite Data to Fight Deforestation
The Saamaka, an Afro-descendent tribal community, reside deep in the heart of Suriname’s Amazonian rainforest. They’ve maintained their plots of land and small farms for generations, relying on the bounty of fruits
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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..