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WIN-WIN 2.0: Connecting gender lens investing with clean tech
The smoke released from traditional sources of household energy pose serious risks to the people’s health – particularly women and children. That’s why Calvert Foundation and its partners have committed to investing an additional $20 million through its women-focused WIN-WIN portfolio, in organizations and enterprises that provide clean household technologies and fuels.
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- impact investing, solar
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What’s Holding Agricultural Finance Back?: The MIX describes what’s needed to help this crucial sector grow
One of the most effective ways to reduce poverty is to increase agricultural productivity. But for many farmers, access to yield-increasing technologies and inputs requires access to financial products specially tailored to their needs, which are scarce in rural areas. Xavier Martin Palomas of the MIX discusses this challenge and how financial service providers and policymakers can address it.
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- Agriculture
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Join the Livestream of the Business Call to Action Forum 2014: Sustainable businesses for the BoP is the focus
NextBillion is serving as a media partner for the Business Call to Action Forum 2014. Today, the opening plenaries will focus on sustainable business - both economically and environmentally - for the base of the pyramid. Join us for the BCTA Forum Livestream, live from New York.
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- Uncategorized