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Southeast Asia stands at a pivotal juncture, with rapid economic growth driving soaring energy demand even as the region faces escalating climate risks. ASEAN’s net-zero commitments mark an ambitious ...

Blended finance has gained significant recognition as a tool to mobilize private capital for sustainable development, particularly in EMDEs. When well-structured, it can help mitigate risk, attract ...

Businesses are increasingly recognizing their responsibility to balance the needs of both stakeholders — such as employees and frontline communities — and shareholders. However, translating this ...

Sara Saloum supports the Center’s research on land, agriculture, and food systems. She holds two bachelor’s degrees through the Dual BA Program between Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University: a BA ...

This Perspective discusses the increasing number and size of large-scale farmland acquisitions in Africa by foreign investors over the past five years, including the opportunities and risks created by ...

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Join Lisa Sachs and leaders from the Common Fund for Commodities, ACT Fund, TechnoServe, and Meraki Impact to discuss how blended finance can unlock transformative investment in agricultural value ...

While emerging and developing economies (EMDEs) represent the highest growth potential in the global economy, they face the highest cost of capital, resulting in high borrowing costs and low ...