CLIMATE AND ENERGY
Energy for Peace: Blended finance for clean energy and economic development in Colombia
Energy for Peace: Blended finance for clean energy and economic development in Colombia
Rural and conflict-affected communities in Colombia struggle to access a reliable, affordable, and sustainable source of energy, which…
USAID and partners launch the CARICOM Resilience Fund
USAID and partners launch the CARICOM Resilience Fund
With support from INVEST, USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean and the CARICOM Development Fund launched the CARICOM Resilience Fund…
Powering Up Communities
Powering Up Communities
Salvadoran Americans are investing in clean energy and community development back home, with support from USAID
#MindTheGap: How catalytic funding mobilized $1 billion for clean energy, gender equality, and…
#MindTheGap: How catalytic funding mobilized $1 billion for clean energy, gender equality, and…
This post originally appeared on DAI’s Developments blog. Read the original piece here.
INVEST and Partners Announce $12.1 Million Investment in Clean Energy in South Africa
INVEST and Partners Announce $12.1 Million Investment in Clean Energy in South Africa
On April 3, Power Africa, USAID, and Lion’s Head Global Partners announced a $12.1 million investment in clean energy in South Africa. This…
USAID Support Catalyzes New MCE Fund Focused on Sustainable Agriculture
USAID Support Catalyzes New MCE Fund Focused on Sustainable Agriculture
This post originally appeared on INVEST partner MCE Social Capital’s Medium blog. See the original post here.
Renewable Energy Project Advances Gender Lens Equity in Honduran Community
Renewable Energy Project Advances Gender Lens Equity in Honduran Community
This post originally appeared on Marketlinks. Read the original piece here.
Uganda: Using the Sun to Make Ice
Uganda: Using the Sun to Make Ice
How USAID and GRS Commodities are helping fishers in Uganda preserve their catch
Tips for Strengthening ESG Investing from Emerging Market Fund Managers
Tips for Strengthening ESG Investing from Emerging Market Fund Managers
This post originally appeared on ImpactAlpha. Read the original piece here.
Tunisian Company Helps Dairy Farmers Convert Waste into Revenue
Tunisian Company Helps Dairy Farmers Convert Waste into Revenue
USAID INVEST partner CrossBoundary supported the Tunisian company Methania with an equity raise. Methania’s technology turns manure into…
Investing in the Planet by Investing in the People Who Know It Best
Investing in the Planet by Investing in the People Who Know It Best
This post originally appeared on ImpactAlpha. Read the original piece here.
Investments Bring Light to Haitian Households
Investments Bring Light to Haitian Households
USAID’s Haiti INVEST is an activity that aims to facilitate access to capital — both local and foreign — for growing small and medium…
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part 3:Funding Ocean Solutions
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part 3:Funding Ocean Solutions
With the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) portfolio of climate change programs, partnerships, and expertise…
Wave Energy Could Power Vietnam’s Islands, But Start-Ups Need USAID’s Help
Wave Energy Could Power Vietnam’s Islands, But Start-Ups Need USAID’s Help
USAID is supporting renewable energy in Vietnam — through strategic, discrete interventions to remove barriers for the private sector.
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part II: Climate Finance in Action
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part II: Climate Finance in Action
With the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) portfolio of climate change programs, partnerships, and expertise around the…
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part 1: USAID Answers the Call to Climate…
A New Wave of Private Investment for Climate Solutions — Part 1: USAID Answers the Call to Climate…
With the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) portfolio of climate change programs, partnerships, and expertise around the…
Promoting Productive Use of Energy in Uganda
Promoting Productive Use of Energy in Uganda
Whether for an irrigation system, milling machine, refrigerator, or ice-maker, solar-powered productive use of energy (PUE) applications —…
How USAID Brought Co-Creation Online in the Era of Social Distancing: Part I
How USAID Brought Co-Creation Online in the Era of Social Distancing: Part I
USAID/Mexico engaged INVEST to assist with a co-creation to find blended finance solutions to the problem of deforestation and land…
Financiación combinada, energía limpia y paz duradera en Colombia
Financiación combinada, energía limpia y paz duradera en Colombia
Trabajando con el Gobierno de Colombia, la Misión de USAID en Colombia e INVEST iniciaron recientemente una nueva actividad, Colombia…
Blended Finance, Clean Energy, and Lasting Peace in Colombia
Blended Finance, Clean Energy, and Lasting Peace in Colombia
Working with the Colombian Government, USAID’s Mission in Colombia and INVEST recently kicked off a new activity — Colombia Energy for…
Investments in Off-Grid Energy Businesses Expand Electricity to Hundreds of Thousands in Kenya
Investments in Off-Grid Energy Businesses Expand Electricity to Hundreds of Thousands in Kenya
Approximately 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live and work without access to electricity. The expansion of off-grid energy…