From derelict train terminal to global tech hub, Station F has become the world’s largest startup campus—representing a new chapter for business incubation. It recently secured funding for a record-breaking 35 of its “Future 40” high-growth startups. Station F has been in the spotlight since its inception in 2017. Its founder, Xavier Niel, is considered
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UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs UN News/Abdelmonem Makki The importance of innovation in tackling environmental and socioeconomic issues and promoting sustainable development is highlighted in the fifth Manama Declaration, which was released during the 2024 World Entrepreneurship Investment Forum (WEIF) in Bahrain. As delegates prepared for the UN
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At first glance, Kong Man Jing doesn’t seem like your typical science communicator. With her yellow polka dot dress, black-rimmed glasses, and quirky persona, the former science teacher comes across as a passionate kid eager to share her latest discovery about the natural world. Biogirl MJ, as she prefers to be called, is on a
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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’ COP28/Anthony Fleyhan The UN General Assembly’s Sustainability Week includes a High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport, which highlights the pressing need to create a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future. To provide equitable access to sustainable transport, Assembly President Dennis Francis emphasizes the significance of innovation-driven strategies, especially
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Catalytic capital holds the key to Southeast Asia’s green transition Clean energy policies in SE Asia improving but chronic issues impact payouts: SEACEF green fund manager A fair energy transition is desperately needed in Southeast Asia given the growing climatic concerns the region is facing. Due to the region’s aggressive decarbonization ambitions, significant investment is needed;
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There is no doubt that climate change is one of the biggest challenges nowadays. In the past 150 years, the concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere has risen dramatically, especially methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. These gasses accelerate climate change as they trap heat in the atmosphere by warming the earth’s average temperature. Voluntary
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With the theme “Promoting an Innovative and Sustainable Social Enterprise Ecosystem in the Philippines,” the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) convened over 135 impact-driven entrepreneurs, educators, stakeholders, policymakers, and other supporting organizations at the ISIP Summit held online from June 14 to 16, 2021. It highlighted key challenges in the social enterprise ecosystem amid the pandemic and called for more support for Filipino social enterprises.
As a country that has long struggled with issues around the environment, fair trade, and equality along its long and winding path to development, China has taken into its priorities to recourse towards sustainability.
By Maggie Yang Do you find it hard to trust a charity when you are donating? Do you feel incapable of choosing between projects as an impact investor? Do you consider it increasingly painful to obtain funding for your start-up or charity project? Such questions have also bothered Alice’s co-founders Areti Kampyli and Raphaël Mazet
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By: Shreda Shrestha One of the major drawbacks of paper industries has always been the excessive use of wood pulp for the paper production. For past one and a half years I have closely worked with one of the best paper recycle facility in Nepal. And I have never looked at paper the same way
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