Day: 15 January 2026

USD 52.8 million in new GEF support to boost UNEP-led environmental initiatives worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced USD 52.8 million for four new UN Environment Programme (UNEP)–led projects during its 70th Council meeting. The funding will support practical solutions to some of today’s most urgent environmental challenges, including restoring critical ecosystems, expanding clean mobility and strengthening global climate transparency.  This announcement comes a week after the seventh session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-7) that brought together over 6,000 delegates from over 180 United Nations Member States. UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen welcomed the announcement, saying: “These new investments…

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IFC Invests in Scotiabank Mexico to Expand Access to Housing Finance for Women

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced an investment of up to US$250 million in Scotiabank Mexico to expand access to housing finance for women—a key segment for the country’s economic and social development. The investment aims to address Mexico’s significant housing deficit and the gender gap in access to mortgages, while promoting growth and economic inclusion. Mexico faces a housing shortage of 9 million units, leaving millions of families—especially in rural and low-income communities—without adequate housing. Women are disproportionately affected: only 4.5% have…

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Tesco’s Murray Bisschop to Chair IPA CPD Gold Judges

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has named Murray Bisschop, UK Marketing Director at Tesco as the Chair of Judges for 2025 IPA CPD Gold Accreditation. Now in its eighteenth year, IPA CPD Gold Accreditation rewards agencies for their exceptional professional development programmes and outstanding investment in the development and wellbeing of their employees. Bisschop and the judging panel will examine CPD Gold submissions and honour those that demonstrate an embedded, effective and innovative culture of learning throughout 2025, bettering the professionalism, development and reputation of the industry and ultimately adding value to both…

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