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Regnology Announces 30th Annual RegTech Convention on 21-22 November

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Regnology, a leading software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, is proud to announce the 30th annual RegTech Convention, taking place 21-22 November 2023.

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  • Regnology, a leading software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, is proud to announce the 30th annual RegTech Convention, taking place 21-22 November 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927858541/en/
    The RegTech Convention is set to be one of the largest ever held with over 2,000 participants from more than 105 countries expected to connect.
  • To mark the occasion of the 30th anniversary, the RegTech Convention experience will be extended through six in-person community events in Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Spain, gathering 600+ industry experts to further explore the convention topics through a local lens.
  • Participating in the RegTech Convention for the first time is Google Cloud, one of the lead partners of the event.

African Guarantee Fund and Clean Cooking Alliance Challenge the Banking Industry To Invest in Carbon Markets

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), in partnership with the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), have joined forces to empower Africa's banking industry with knowledge and insights necessary to navigate carbon markets effectively.

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  • The Clean Cooking Alliance, the African Guarantee Fund, and the United Nations Capital Development Fund, in collaboration with the Kenya Bankers Association, hosted over 100 senior bankers for a "Banking on Carbon Markets" workshop that focused on financing clean cooking projects.
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), in partnership with the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), have joined forces to empower Africa's banking industry with knowledge and insights necessary to navigate carbon markets effectively.
  • – Feisal Hussain, Senior Director of Innovative Finance, Clean Cooking Alliance
    Collaborating with the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), AGF, CCA, and UNCDF hosted over 100 senior bankers for a "Banking on Carbon Markets" workshop that focused on financing clean cooking projects.
  • Industry leaders and investors shared global evidence and practical experiences in underwriting risks related to lending to clean cooking carbon projects.

CCA, AGF, and UNCDF Launch Partnership to Mobilize $100 Million for Clean Cooking

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leaders in finance and global development launched a partnership at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) that aims to help close the massive funding gap for clean cooking while also helping to de-risk investment into the sector.

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  • The Partnership Platform for Clean Cooking Finance aims to help close the massive funding gap for clean cooking, de-risk investment into the sector, and create greater opportunities for investment.
  • "This new financing platform can help close the financing gap, mobilizing and de-risking new investments at the scale required to rapidly accelerate access to clean cooking."
  • - Jillene Connors Belopolsky, Chief of Staff and Chief External Affairs Officer, CCA
    The new Partnership Platform for Clean Cooking Finance, announced by the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), African Guarantee Fund (AGF), and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), aims to mobilize US $100 million for clean cooking by 2026, seeking to bring together a range of ecosystem players from across carbon and clean cooking markets to de-risk investments and create greater opportunities for investment.
  • Vincent Wierda, Global Energy Lead, UNCDF: "UNCDF has been supporting clean cooking companies through results-based finance grants and concessional loans, but we need to accelerate progress.

UNCDF and Clean Cooking Alliance Launch Digital Innovation Challenge to Advance Clean Cooking Access

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to clean fuels and technologies, costing the planet over $2.4 trillion each year. As part of their ongoing partnership to address this global crisis, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) are launching a Digital Innovation Challenge to enhance financing opportunities in the clean cooking sector. Click here to apply now!

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  • As part of their ongoing partnership to address this global crisis, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) are launching a Digital Innovation Challenge to enhance financing opportunities in the clean cooking sector.
  • The Digital Innovation Challenge aims to discover, test, and market digital solutions that address these market barriers.
  • "We believe deploying an innovation challenge offers a structured pathway to crowding in digital economy players to clean cooking markets."
  • The Digital Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to improve financing in the sector to reach more people with the clean cooking solutions they need.

Mojaloop Foundation to Host Digital Public Goods Workshop at the Africa Fintech Summit

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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The Mojaloop Foundation today announced it is an official sponsor of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), held April 12, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.

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  • The Mojaloop Foundation today announced it is an official sponsor of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), held April 12, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.
  • In addition, the Mojaloop Foundation will host a Digital Public Goods workshop, and the Foundation's Executive Director, Paula Hunter, will take part in a panel focused on payments innovation.
  • To register for the Summit and Mojaloop Foundation Workshop, visit africafintechsummit.com/registration/ .
  • We are excited that our workshop at the Africa Fintech Summit will focus on how digital public goods can serve as a path forward for creating instant inclusive payments systems that connect all digital financial providers and customers within an economy,” said Mojaloop Foundation Executive Director Paula Hunter.

UN-Habitat, UNCDF, and ellaimpacta Alliance Announce Women-led Cities, a Global Initiative to Accelerate Gender Equality and Increase Opportunities for Women Across Cities

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Capital Investment Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with ellaimpacta Alliance, a consortium of women-led companies and philanthropies, announced the launch of Women-led Cities (WLC). The joint initiative aims to create cities that foster inclusivity, enabling women to live, work, and prosper with dignity and equality. WLC is affiliated with UN-Habitat's global flagship initiative SDG Cities, and UNCDF's IncluCity project.

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  • The joint initiative aims to create cities that foster inclusivity, enabling women to live, work, and prosper with dignity and equality.
  • While more than 50% of the world's population are women, only 5% of the world's cities are led by women.
  • WLC seeks to create a network of women business and political leaders to promote and develop partnerships that will empower women and serve cities.
  • Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, stated, "Women can't wait 265 years to bridge the gender equality gap.

Unique Network Co-Host Digital Innovation and Digital Art 4 Climate Pavilion at COP27

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Unique Network will lead blockchains' role in the fight against climate change at the COP27 Digital Innovation Pavilion.

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  • Unique Network will lead blockchains' role in the fight against climate change at the COP27 Digital Innovation Pavilion.
  • They are delighted to partner with leading technology projects to present the Digital Innovation and DigItal Art 4 Climate pavilion at the UN Climate Conference COP27.
  • The conference showcased the opportunities for Digital Art to transform the way climate change is represented.
  • As the journey to COP27 begins and the world focuses on climate action to tackle our biggest climate issues it is worth reflecting on the impact of digital art already this year.

Impact Shares Partners with Climate Vault to Neutralize the Carbon Footprint of the Sustainable Development Goals Global Equity ETF (NYSE: SDGA)

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Were honored to partner with Climate Vault as we play our part in the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

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  • Were honored to partner with Climate Vault as we play our part in the transition to a more sustainable global economy.
  • As a pioneer in impact investing, Impact Shares is the first non-profit ETF sponsor to partner with Climate Vault to decarbonize an ETF.
  • As a forward-looking, data-driven antidote, Impact Shares and Climate Vault are working to measurably reduce and remove carbon from an ETF.
  • Were excited to partner with Impact Shares in an effort to make their Sustainable Development Goals Global Equity ETF carbon neutral benefitting both investors and, more importantly, the planet.

Valuing Natural Capital Conference

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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GENEVA, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique collaboration of the United Nations, key researchers from Harvard University's Department of Economics, FootPrint Coalition, and the Think Tank Geneva Macro Labs rethinks the relation between nature and finance in a multi-stakeholder conference supported by ServiceNow.

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  • Natural resources are a gamechanger in the fight against climate change.
  • Mangroves, elephants, seagrass and other natural assets function as carbon sinks and contribute significantly to biodiversity.
  • Geneva Macro Labs (Gemlabs) and its partners devote aconference to finding innovative governance and financial solutions to protect their ecological services.
  • The collaboration between ILO, UNITAR, UNCDF and key researchers from Harvard University's Department of Economics, FootPrint Coalition, Gemlabs and the global software organization ServiceNow focuses on financial and governance mechanisms to value natural capital and to empower the local communities and the workforce to rethink their assets.

Valuing Natural Capital Conference

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Monday, September 12, 2022
ServiceNow, Workforce, Carbon, UNITAR, Biodiversity, Department, Nature, United Nations, Climate change, GameChanger, Harvard University, ILO, Natural resource, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Climate, UNCDF, Elephant, History of Harvard University, First Nations in Ontario

GENEVA, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique collaboration of the United Nations, key researchers from Harvard University's Department of Economics, FootPrint Coalition, and the Think Tank Geneva Macro Labs rethinks the relation between nature and finance in a multi-stakeholder conference supported by ServiceNow.

Key Points: 
  • Natural resources are a gamechanger in the fight against climate change.
  • Mangroves, elephants, seagrass and other natural assets function as carbon sinks and contribute significantly to biodiversity.
  • Geneva Macro Labs (Gemlabs) and its partners devote aconference to finding innovative governance and financial solutions to protect their ecological services.
  • The collaboration between ILO, UNITAR, UNCDF and key researchers from Harvard University's Department of Economics, FootPrint Coalition, Gemlabs and the global software organization ServiceNow focuses on financial and governance mechanisms to value natural capital and to empower the local communities and the workforce to rethink their assets.