Global sustainability projects receive $100,000 each to advance SDGs

Michael Holder
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UN-backed P4G initiative to provide $100,000 funding to 11 projects in 2018 focusing on food and agriculture, water, energy, cities and the circular economy

A new UN-backed competition to support green growth and help advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries has selected 11 projects to each receive $100,000 in funding, the organisers...

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