Ashden Awards invites applicants for climate innovation prize

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H.E. President of the Republic of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado presents the Award for Humanitarian Energy to Dysmus Kisilu, Founder, Solar Freeze, Kenya | Credits: Andy Aitchison/Ashden
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H.E. President of the Republic of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado presents the Award for Humanitarian Energy to Dysmus Kisilu, Founder, Solar Freeze, Kenya | Credits: Andy Aitchison/Ashden

Climate solutions charity aims to focus on projects that catalyse green job creation through this year's grant funding awards

Climate solutions charity Ashden this morning launched the 2022 Ashden Awards for climate innovations in the UK, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Entries for the six prizes opened today and will close...

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