For the last eight years, the HCLTech Grant program has been supporting India-based NGOs, and now the same has been scaled for implementation in the Americas, the company said in a statement Scaling up its CSR initiative to address climate issues at the global level, HCLTech on Tuesday announced a grant of USD 5 million …
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A non-governmental organisation, Sustainable Solutions for Green Growth has launched an unprecedented augmented reality platform, “The Ecoverse” designed to transform the way people learn about climate change and environmental sustainability. A statement on Friday issued by Mr. Azeez Abubakar, the Founder of Sustainable Solutions for Green Growth, explained thateducation and inspiration are the keys to addressing …
The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we’ve seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat in the UK. Meanwhile, record-breaking rain and intense flash floods struck Greece before the same storm devastated Libya, with thousands dead. Almost 20% of Africa is …
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São Paulo, Brazil, September 11, 2023 – IFC allocated a record of $6.5 billion to Brazil in the fiscal year 2023 to help boost the country’s economic growth while strengthening key sectors, boosting climate finance, and creating more jobs. This is the largest amount committed by IFC in Brazil since it started operating in the country 66 years …
Air pollution has been rapidly encroaching on the health and longevity of individuals, particularly in Asia. A startling study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) at the University of Chicago has provided alarming data that paints a grim picture: air pollution is reducing the life expectancy of people in some Asian countries by up …
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