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Governments agree new measures to clamp down on financial crime fueling the illegal wildlife trade

Multi-national Statement of Principles is unveiled at the United for Wildlife Global Summit in Singapore Singapore, 6 November 2023: In an unprecedented demonstration of global commitment to combat the illegal wildlife trade, the financial intelligence units (FIUs) of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States became the first countries to announce their support for international collaboration to detect … Continue reading Governments agree new measures to clamp down on financial crime fueling the illegal wildlife trade

Mohd Hassan07/11/202323/05/2024

Global, United States

KKR Closes $2.8 Billion Global Impact Fund II

November 6, 2023 Second Impact Fund More than Doubles Size of First,Underscores Commitment to Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Global Impact Fund II (“GIF II” or the “Fund”), a $2.8 billion fund dedicated to investing in companies whose products and services contribute measurable progress toward the United Nations Sustainable … Continue reading KKR Closes $2.8 Billion Global Impact Fund II

Impact Newswire07/11/202307/11/2023

Global, Middle East

Over 60 per cent of employment has been lost in Gaza since start of current conflict

The ILO has issued its first bulletin on the impact of the current Israel-Hamas conflict on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. News | 06 November 2023 BEIRUT (ILO News) – At least 61 per cent of employment, equivalent to 182,000 jobs, has been lost in the Gaza Strip since the start of the current Israel-Hamas war, a new ILO report … Continue reading Over 60 per cent of employment has been lost in Gaza since start of current conflict

Impact Newswire07/11/202328/05/2024

Global, United States

MARYANN SURRICK NAMED AS GENERAL COUNSEL AT CNA

Monday, October 9, 2023 – Arlington, VA CNA welcomes Maryann Surrick to CNA as its new general counsel and senior vice president. Surrick is a top-tier government contracts attorney with experience working for both a nonprofit organization and a Fortune 50 corporation. Most recently, Surrick served as general counsel for The Sentry, an international human rights NGO. She previously was an executive-level in-house lawyer at … Continue reading MARYANN SURRICK NAMED AS GENERAL COUNSEL AT CNA

Impact Newswire06/11/202306/11/2023

Global

Zinnwald Lithium and Metso advance joint testwork program

Metso Corporation’s press release on October 17, 2023, at 09:00 a.m. EEST Zinnwald Lithium Plc (“Zinnwald Lithium”) and Metso continue to make excellent progress developing the beneficiation plant concept for the integrated Zinnwald Lithium Project located near Dresden, Germany. This unique project, which is situated in the heart of the European chemical and automotive industries, is designed to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) to the battery sector. Anton … Continue reading Zinnwald Lithium and Metso advance joint testwork program

Impact Newswire06/11/202308/01/2025