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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

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In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs. 🛵 Baaz Bikes , a New Delhi, India-based electric scooter manufacturer, raised $8M in Series A funding from Big Capital, Rakuten Capital, Kalaari Capital, and 9Unicorns.  

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? Africa’s inaugural climate summit #165

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While African leaders remain somewhat divided on transitioning away from fossil fuels, the inaugural summit ended with a declaration signed by participating nations that included calls for: A global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation, and maritime transport in order to help poorer nations invest in renewable energy.