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After Contracting Typhoid, This 22-year-old Decided to Tackle Water Infrastructure Issues That Contribute to Disease and Economic Stagnation

Just Capital

In 2010, Ichor became severely ill with typhoid fever, one of the numerous waterborne diseases that are common in the region during the dry season, as the abundance of safe water sources becomes depleted. Each year, approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month out of the year.

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How Tracking GHG Emissions Accelerates Value and Strengthens Companies

3BL Media

Investors increasingly recognize the urgency of climate change and have allocated a growing amount of capital to sustainability efforts, with $500 billion dedicated to decarbonization in 2020 – double the amount invested in 2010. It’s a missed opportunity to drive value.

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Fast-tracking the clean energy transition in Australia and NZ

Sustainability Matters

Under current national climate commitments, they’ll be 9% above 2010 levels by 2030; hardly the drastic reduction we desperately want and need.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: MSCI Launches Climate Action Index

Chris Hall

Data, analytics and research services provider MSCI has announced its new MSCI Climate Action Indexes in a bid to help investors looking to invest in companies making progress towards emission reduction targets.

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Is the 120/150-Hour Requirement the Answer to Barriers to Entry into the Accounting Profession?

Steven Mintz

Skills in areas such as big data, data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are among the biggest trends in accounting and finance. There needs to be additional education on some level and in targeted areas for accounting professionals to meet the service needs of their clients.

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A New Model for Saving Lives on Roads Around the World

Stanford Social Innovation

From 2010 to 2016, the 95-kilometer stretch witnessed 2,579 crashes and 887 fatalities , making it one of India’s deadliest roads. Enforcement capacity of the police was further expanded by deploying speed enforcement cameras, especially within and ahead of high-fatality zones.