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Microsoft and J.P. Morgan Lead $210 Million Financing to Scale Nature-Based Carbon Removal Projects

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In a landmark move for climate finance, Chestnut Carbon, a U.S.-based nature-based carbon removal startup, has secured a $210 million non-recourse project finance facility to accelerate large-scale afforestation efforts. The deal marks the first infrastructure-style financing in the U.S. voluntary carbon market. The facility is anchored by Microsoft’s 25-year offtake agreement, under which the tech […]

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AstraZeneca Unveils $50 Billion U.S. Expansion Anchored by GLP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Virginia

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AstraZeneca has announced a landmark $50 billion investment in its U.S. operations by 2030, marking the company’s largest-ever commitment to American manufacturing and research. The initiative is headlined by a multi-billion-dollar drug substance facility in Virginia, which will serve as the cornerstone of the expansion and focus on producing treatments for weight management and metabolic […]

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Space42 Secures $695.5 Million ECA-Backed Financing for Next-Generation Al Yah Satellites

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UAE-based SpaceTech firm Space42 has secured a $695.5 million Export Credit Agency (ECA)-backed financing facility to support the development of its next-generation geostationary satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5. The funding was arranged by Crédit Agricole CIB, Santander CIB, Société Générale, and Natixis, and is backed by Bpifrance Assurance Export, reflecting strong international […]

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Ambienta Acquires Agronova Biotech, Entering $21 Billion Sustainable Agriculture Market

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Ambienta, a European asset manager specializing in sustainability-focused investments, has acquired Agronova Biotech, marking its first foray into the $21 billion biosolutions market. The Spain-based company was purchased from Magnum Industrial Partners and the Casanova family, expanding Ambienta’s geographic footprint and sector reach. Agronova is a global leader in biological crop solutions, offering over 800 […]

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Germany and UK Launch Joint Taskforce to Explore Direct Rail Link

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Germany and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a joint transport taskforce to assess the feasibility of operating direct rail services via the Channel Tunnel, following the signing of the Kensington Treaty on July 17, 2025. The initiative, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aims to enhance sustainable transport […]

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ACRE Closes $1 Billion Credit Fund II to Expand Multifamily Lending Platform

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Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE), a leading private real estate fund manager specializing in U.S. housing, has successfully closed its second credit fund, ACRE Credit Fund II, with $1 billion in capital commitments. The fund reached its hard cap and was fully subscribed, reflecting strong investor confidence in ACRE’s platform and strategy. Launched in response […]

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UN News | Home is where the heart is – and where development begins

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Mathare, one of the country’s largest slums, houses upwards of 500,000 people in five square kilometres, cramming them together and storing the human waste they produce in uncovered rivulets. But, when he recounted the visit later to UN News, this was not the image that stuck with him the most.   Without formal sewage systems, […]

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Scam Warning: fraudulent website ‘glife.help,’ misusing EU Humanitarian Aid logo

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It has come to the attention of the European Commission’s Department for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) that a fraudulent website, under the domain ‘glife.help,’ is misusing the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid name and logo. This website falsely claims to receive our funding and support and offers supposed ‘safe passage’ to […]

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CEI 2025.02 — Direct Accreditation of Qualified Entities: Information Security in Aviation

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EASA has published a new call for expression of interest (CEI) to be accredited as qualified entity. Qualified Entities are an essential building block in the Agency’s outsourcing strategy of certification and oversight tasks. CEI Number: 2025.02Categories of Tasks: Information Security in AviationClosing Date: 16 September 2025 (23:59 CET) EASA seeks to accredit three to five Qualified […]

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🚨 Global Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Deepens as Cases Surge 30% in 2025

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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has reported a sharp rise in seafarer abandonment cases, with 2,286 crew members left stranded aboard 222 vessels so far in 2025—a 30% increase over last year’s record figures. The affected workers are collectively owed $13.1 million in unpaid wages, and many have been denied access to food, medical […]

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