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Do Brokerages Have Right Model For This Business Climate? Intel Asked

March 28, 2024 No Comments Real estate , ,

Most real estate professionals are quite bullish on their own brokerage’s business model. But more are beginning to question it, according to a review of the latest Inman Intel Index results. This report is available exclusively to subscribers of Inman Intel, the data and research arm of Inman offering deep insights and market intelligence on the [...]read moreDo Brokerages Have Right Model For This Business Climate? Intel Asked

New Summit is raising a new $100 million fund to back climate tech and underrepresented fund managers

March 28, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

New Summit Investments is raising a new $100 million impact fund, according to documents filed with the SEC. The hefty new fund, should it be raised, will let it continue investing in managers backing startups and other companies focused on environmental and social problems. This is the firm’s fifth fund and marks a sizable jump [...]read moreNew Summit is raising a new $100 million fund to back climate tech and underrepresented fund managers

Vibrant Planet uses AI for land mapping and improving climate resiliency

March 27, 2024 No Comments Technology ,

As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has increased with it. The amount of forest area burned by wildfires increased 320% from 1996 to 2021, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. While building tech to slow the progression and impacts of climate change would be ideal, it’s a [...]read moreVibrant Planet uses AI for land mapping and improving climate resiliency

Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

March 26, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , ,

Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. Conflict, climate and the demand for low-paid labour in countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, with corruption as a “major enabler”, are driving the growth of the people smuggling trade in Southeast Asia, according to a new [...]read moreConflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

Can brightening clouds buy us time to fight climate change?

March 22, 2024 No Comments Technology , , ,

Brightening Earth’s clouds so that they reflect more sunlight just might cool the planet — that is if we can figure out how to do it without causing any unintended harm. To test the theory out, a group of over 30 leading scientists have written up a research road map that was published in the [...]read moreCan brightening clouds buy us time to fight climate change?

World Fund closes first €300M climate tech fund, seeking to follow on and back hardware

March 22, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

After a three-year fund-raise, World Fund has finally closed a €300 million first fund, €50 million short of it’s target in 2021, but still a considerable number given a background of war and economic uncertainty. The VC originally emerged from the founders of the Ecosia independent search engine, where search enquiries funded the planting of [...]read moreWorld Fund closes first €300M climate tech fund, seeking to follow on and back hardware

Silence is an early stage climate tech VC fund with $35 million

March 21, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

Silence wants to shake things up when it comes to climate tech investment. This new angel-style VC firm has already raised $35 million and plans to make dozens of small investments in climate startups to help them apply the tech startup playbook. The Silence team is led by Borja Moreno de los Rios who acts [...]read moreSilence is an early stage climate tech VC fund with $35 million

Should schools teach climate activism?

March 21, 2024 No Comments Education ,

For Sanes, who grew up in the neighborhood and graduated from Fannie Lou Hamer himself, getting his students involved in activism is a key way to give them agency and protect their mental health as they learn what’s happening to the planet. “This is a topic that is very depressing. I don’t want to just [...]read moreShould schools teach climate activism?

Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis

March 2, 2024 No Comments News , , , , ,

During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These labels were passionately used by high-ranking UN officials, external stakeholders, scholars and activists grappling with the consequences of climate change. During a panel discussion, I emphasised that these terms hold [...]read moreProtecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis

Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes | Climate

March 2, 2024 No Comments News , , , ,

One by one, the crate doors swing open and five Arctic foxes bound off into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly freed foxes may struggle to find enough to eat, as the effects of climate change make the foxes’ traditional rodent prey more scarce. In Hardangervidda National Park, where the foxes have [...]read moreNorway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes | Climate