Climate Samurai

Climate fund targets USD 2.5 bln in clean energy investment for SE Asia

Published On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020

by CS News Network

Climate fund targets USD 2.5 bln in clean energy investment for SE Asia

A new climate fund backed by philanthropic donors is aiming to trigger $2.5 billion of clean energy investment in Southeast Asia and aid the region’s green recovery after the coronavirus. The South East Asia Clean Energy Facility (SEACEF) is managed by Singapore-based Clime Capital, with an initial investment of $10 million and a focus on […]

Green Climate Fund approves USD 1 billion for projects in poor countries

Published On Mon, Oct 22nd, 2018

by CS News Network

Green Climate Fund approves USD 1 billion for projects in poor countries

Officials overseeing a UN-backed fund to help poor countries tackle climate change have approved more than USD 1 billion in new investments after a four-day meeting in Bahrain. The Green Climate Fund said Sunday that the meeting approved 19 new projects, including a program to protect freshwater resources in Bahrain. Environmentalists had argued the Gulf […]