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GIIN launches Response, Recovery and Resilience Investment Coalition

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 12 – The GIIN has launched the Response, Recovery and Resilience Investment Coalition. The ‘R3 Coalition’ aims to identify opportunities to invest in health interventions and access to capital and direct new capital to fill COVID financing gaps.

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The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy

GreenBiz

The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy. The call for a more resilient, circular and low-carbon economic model has garnered support from a growing number of businesses and governments over the past few years, and appears today more relevant than ever. Jocelyn Bleriot. Fri, 05/29/2020 - 01:00.

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Transatlantic collaboration aims to boost resilience of sea walls

Envirotec Magazine

Waves crashing against a sea wall (image credit: Ray-Bilcliff, available on Pexels) A seemingly pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to increased coastal flooding has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

GreenBiz

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves. In the wake of COVID-19, when governments will provide massive stimulus funding to restart economies, it’s more important than ever to consider the long-term value creation of urban infrastructure investments. Roland Hunziker. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 01:00.

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Health is too important to be left to the health sector alone

Impact Alpha

The World Bank Group’s and International Monetary Fund themed their recent meetings in Washington, DC, “The way forward: Building resilience and reshaping development.”. The post Health is too important to be left to the health sector alone appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Urgent improvements in water security needed to achieve climate resilience, warns research group

Envirotec Magazine

University of Oxford-led water security reserch programme ( REACH ) publishes its interdisciplinary Water Security for Climate Resilience Report. Report makes specific recommendations to increase resilience in water systems. New institutional models that improve water security will be critical for climate resilience.