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Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels: The Ambition of the Santa Marta Conference-A G78 Webinar on March 11, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026development, environmental impact, governance, renewable energy, technologyNews

In late April 2026, Colombia and the Netherlands will host a dynamic coalition of countries, civic organizations, researchers and businesses that will collectively plan the implementation of the world’s transition away from energy based on oil, gas and coal. A plurilateral initiative arising from last year’s COP 30 in Brazil, the Santa Marta conference will…(Read more)

Strengthening the Voices of Women Small Business Owners in the Caribbean

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026gender lens, impact investmentNews

Authored by Jackson and Associates Senior Associate Kizzann Sammy, two significant reports on strengthening the voices of women owners of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the programs intended to help them were recently published by the Multi-Country Office of UN Women in the Caribbean. One study focuses on Antigua and Barbuda and…(Read more)

Brazil: A Catalyst of Plurilateralism

January 4, 2026January 9, 2026developmentNews

In an age of what Canada’s Prime Minister Carney calls “variable geometry”, plurilateralism–mobilizing purpose-built alliances of states and non-state actors to address specific issues with targeted solutions–has become a more important tool than ever in global development, climate, trade, and defence. Ted Jackson’s assessment of Brazil’s emerging role as a catalyst of plurilateralism through the…(Read more)

Building the Agriinfluencer Network in Africa

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025agriculture, environmental impactNews

On December 16, 2025, the Mastercard Foundation-Caribou Research Partnership published a new report entitled Building the Agriinfluencer Network.”The Agriinfluencer Network (AiN) is a pan-African community of 24 young agricultural leaders across 11 African countries using social media to share knowledge, inspire peers, and amplify the visibility of agriculture across the continent,” notes the report. Members…(Read more)

In Memoriam: Katherine Graham

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025News

We were saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague, Katherine Graham, earlier this month. She will be deeply missed and remembered by many. A decorated Professor of Public Policy at Carleton University in Ottawa, she expertly advised our CIDA-funded projects on local governance in Ghana and Vietnam in the early and…(Read more)

Continued Growth of Canadian Impact Investment

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025environmental impact, impact investmentNews

In its new State of the Sector report, the Canada Forum on Impact Investment in Development found that Canadian impact investors—banks, credit unions, funds, foundations and NGOs—managed CAD 4.6 billion in assets in emerging and developing economies. This capital was placed in financial services, agriculture, clean energy and consumer services, with 46% going to Latin…(Read more)

Green Bonds Hit USD 1 Trillion

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025green bonds, green debtNews

On December 25, 2025, Ishika Mookerjee reported for Bloomberg that global issuances of green bonds and loans totaled USD 1 trillion so far this year, hitting a new record. In 2025, Asia led the way. “Asia-Pacific companies and government-linked issuers raised $261 billion from green debt, up about 20% from a year earlier, with China…(Read more)