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Impact Investor Conference: Four Weeks to Go

The World Economic Forum has released its annual list of the world's most powerful people. This year's list includes Kofi Annan, the former secretary-general of the UN, and Malala Yousafzai, the...more

Unnecessary Plastic Packaging for Almost 50% of Products

Nearly half of all food and drink items in Italian supermarkets are packaged in plastic that can be removed or replaced with alternatives, according to a new study from Born2Invest. The research...more

The Impact World This Week: 17 October 2024

Social investment is on the rise, and by 2024, we'll be in the "era of impact accounting," says Sir Ronald Cohen, founder of the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts. He spoke Monday in...more

Fidelity Launches Blue Transition Fixed Income Fund

Good news for those worried about the planet's water supply: There's a new way to invest in it. Fidelity has launched the Fidelity Funds 2 Blue Transition Bond Fund, which the company says is the...more

The Nature Conservancy Building 'Strong Candidate' Pipeline for Asia Impact Deals

Climate change isn't just a global problem, it's a local one that's affecting everything from air quality to rainfall in Australia. So the country's Murray-Darling Basin Water Fund is turning to...more

Basma Majerbi Honoured with Canada Clean50 Award for Sustainability Leadership

"We need to build capacity at all levels to unlock the potential of finance as a powerful tool for change, especially at a time when private capital is crucial in driving the global transition to a...more

Understand the Difference between Esg as a Process Versus Esg as a Product

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors have been gaining traction in the investment world in recent years, and the New York Times takes a look at what they're doing and how...more

Un, Azerbaijan'S Central Bank Collaborate on Green Financing to Promote Harmonious Economic Dev'T

The UN is teaming up with Azerbaijan's Central Bank to try to make the former's economy as green as possible, reports Trend. The two are working on "green finance and sustainable development,"...more

Sowing Sustainability in Cambodia

If you're looking for a safe place to park your car while you're on vacation, the Grand Canyon National Park is the place for you. That's because it's one of the only national parks in the world...more

Pri in Person: Investors Must Prioritise Social Impact to Achieve Sdgs

A new UN task force is developing a global framework for companies and financial institutions to report on the social risks and opportunities associated with their activities, the New York Times...more



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Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary


The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.



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