The UN 2023 Water Conference is expected to see the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, representing voluntary commitments of nations and stakeholders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets related to water.
The UN 2023 Water Conference is expected to see the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, representing voluntary commitments of nations and stakeholders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets related to water.
BlocPower's $154 million fundraising is significant not only for the impact it can have on underserved communities, but also because it is a rare example of a Black-owned business receiving venture funding in the US.
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) has expanded the scope of its Nutrient Gap Initiative to include a wide range of food and supplementation programmes.
The World Bank has raised a $50 million sustainable development bond (SDB) denominated in Chinese Yuan to stimulate investment while raising awareness of the importance of making cities more sustainable.
Singaporean startup Trancelestial has raised $10 million to expand its wireless laser communications technology, which promises to deliver fast and affordable internet connectivity to those who need it most.
The EIB is to back GEF’s new South Asia Growth Fund III with a $40 million investment, which the fund hopes will mobilise up to $300 million aimed at energy and environmental projects, mostly in India, with an aim to helping achieve the UN’s SDG 13 and SDG 5, the latter also a priority in India’s latest national budget.
The OPEC Fund for International Development has issued a $1 billion bond priced using its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) bond framework, attracting 40 investors. A separation between OPEC and the OPEC Fund may allay concerns over potential greenwash claims.
Challenges that traditionally lie outside the corporate sphere – such as climate change or warfare and conflict – have been cited in a new survey as reasons for worry about delivering value and impact for all stakeholders. Specifically, 87% of chief executives feel that current levels of geopolitical instability limit the world’s ability to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mowilex, a subsidiary of Asia Coatings Enterprises, has launched a new range of paint that actively improves indoor air quality and features sustainable, bio-based ingredients.
A report by the Force for Good (F4G) initiative finds that investing in technological innovations has the potential to bridge some of the $195 trillion needed to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
