Quebec asset manager makes unique investment, draws attention to benefits of community bonds
Why It Matters
Community bonds campaigns don't attract big private or institutional investors, but Addenda Capital's first investment might change that.
Need a loan? In Ghana, neighbours are helping neighbours
Why It Matters
In Ghana's rural communities, Village Savings and Loan Associations are powerful, neighbour-to-neighbour systems that offer crucial access to credit and foster economic resilience. Community-based finance solutions could lift countless people out of poverty.
Potential social sector impacts from Canadian election promises
Why It Matters
Election platforms can be long and confusing. Breaking it down helps people make an informed decision, especially if the social sector is of critical importance to them.
Election 2025: Who (still) cares about climate finance?
Why It Matters
Climate appears to be a non-issue in this federal campaign. However, the U.S. President's trade war with Canada drives the need to build a distinctive and resilient economy. The climate crisis and its domino effects compromise this resilience. It costs communities millions of dollars in damage from floods, fires and droughts. Will climate finance be forthcoming? What can adaptation and climate mitigation project owners expect?
Canada’s 2025 federal election: What’s at stake for global aid and development
Why It Matters
With rising global needs and shrinking aid budgets worldwide, Canada’s next government will be under pressure to either step up as a global leader or retreat from the world stage.
In Senegal's Djola lands, the fate of forest and culture go hand-in-hand
Why It Matters
Understanding the interconnectedness of culture and nature in Djola society highlights the need for conservation efforts that respect Indigenous traditions and the profound impact of environmental change on intangible cultural heritage.