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Ahead of COP30, philanthropy can unlock climate finance
COP30 is an opportunity to boost philanthropic capital to help scale climate finance and solutions in Brazil and beyond.
Restricting primary or virgin plastic production would constrain economic growth and industrialisation, India argued at the recent plastic treaty talks. But its opposition to production caps may turn out to be more damaging than beneficial.
Thanks to a surge of innovation in circular economy technologies, ocean preservation is becoming an engine of industrial renewal and geopolitical resilience. But to unlock its full potential, those working in the blue economy need to change the narrative.
Critical minerals recovered from e-waste through established recycling systems can become a vital domestic source of essential minerals for India.
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