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Here's what you need to know: The richest 1% of people on the planet have seen their wealth increase by an average of $2.7 billion per day since 2020.
That's the first time in 25 years that extreme wealth and extreme poverty have increased at the same time, according to Oxfam's "Survival of the Richest" report.
"While ordinary people are making daily sacrifices on essentials like food, the super-rich have outdone even their wildest dreams," says Gabriela Bucher, executive director of Oxfam International, per the Guardian.
Oxfam is calling for a wealth tax on the world's richest, arguing that such a tax could raise $1.7 billion a year, enough to lift 2 billion people out of poverty.
Giving to Amplify Earth Action: The WEF on Tuesday launched Giving to Amplify Earth Action, an initiative to increase philanthropic funding to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, per the Guardian.
The group estimates that $3 trillion is needed to address climate change and biodiversity issues, and CEO Per Heggenes of the Ikea Foundation says it's "unacceptable" that just 2% of...Selected Grant News Headlines
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $180 million in federal funding for environmental justice projects, including $60 million in the Pacific Northwest.The Environmental...more
Future Fabrics Expo 2025 is a sourcing and knowledge platform for sustainability in textiles and materials.New participants include RE-SOLVE Lab presenting circular solutions for fashion and...more
Kenya has four primary motor vehicle assemblers: Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) in Mombasa, Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) in Thika, Isuzu East Africa Limited (ISUZU) in Nairobi and...more
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Morgan Stanley Climate Fund Invests $30 million in Methane Emissions Management Platform Insight M.Insight M is an energy sector-focused methane management solutions provider.The investment was made...more
"You also increase the likelihood of having severe sleep apnea by 40%," lead author says.The study used about two years of sleep data from more than 125,000 people worldwide.The risk of having a...more
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) presents a critical opportunity to reform financing at all levels.UNDP will host a side event at FFD4 in Seville titled "From...more
U.S.industrial emissions have been mostly unchanged, in part because of coal, gas and oil.EU's new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism imposes a tax on the emissions associated with imported steel,...more
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