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Sarmayacar secures $15 million from Green Climate Fund to boost Pakistan’s Climate Tech startups
Sarmayacar, Pakistan’s venture capital firm, has secured a $15 million anchor commitment from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to tackle climate change through technology.
October 24, 2024
COP28 goals at risk: US$1.5 trillion investment needed to meet renewable energy targets by 2030
Despite an increase in renewable energy deployment, global efforts to triple renewable capacity by 2030 are significantly lagging
October 11, 2024
Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 Racing Team pledges to Sustainable Aviation Fuel, targeting 50% emissions cut
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has committed to a significant reduction in aviation emissions by investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates.
September 15, 2024
Oman’s climate tech startup that turns carbon into solid rock secures $37 million funding
Oman-based climate tech startup 44.01 has closed a $37 million Series A funding round to propel its innovative carbon capture and storage technology.
July 18, 2024
India’s BluSmart expands to UAE with all-electric limo service, eyes $300 million to expand EV fleet
BluSmart, India's leading electric car operator, has extended its operations to the UAE, introducing the country’s first fully electric premium limousine service.
June 8, 2024
Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to reduce space pollution
Japanese scientists are building the world’s first wooden satellite as an environmentally friendly alternative
February 19, 2024
COP28: 22 nations pledge to triple nuclear generation capacity by 2050
As many as 22 countries signed the declaration to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 during COP28, the…
December 2, 2023
JetZero startup secures $235 million investment from US Air Force to build sleek, fuel-efficient aircraft
Aerospace startup JetZero has won $235 million investment from the U.S. Air Force to build a demonstrator for a futuristic aircraft with a projected 50% cut in fuel consumption.
August 28, 2023
New Zealand launches $1.2 billion climate fund to achieve 100% renewable electricity
New Zealand Government has partnered with BlackRock to establish a $1.2 billion fund to achieve 100% renewable electricity in New Zealand
August 9, 2023
IAEA and UN agencies launch contest for startups to tackle climate crisis using AI solutions
A coalition of international organizations has announced the launch of an innovative contest aimed at leveraging the power…
July 18, 2023