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Caterpillar Foundation awards $12.5M grant to World Resources Institute (WRI) for sustainable cities initiative; focus on key urban centers in China, India and Brazil

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million grant to the World Resources Institute (WRI) to advance the progress of environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil. WRI has expertise in climate, water, energy, ecosystem services, and in pursuing solutions in collaboration with governments, business, academia and civil society.

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Five Canadian and developing country teams awarded total of C$12.5M to study climate change adaptation

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Adapting to Climate Change: Protecting Water Resources in West Africa and Canada. Alejandro Llanos, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru; Shuaib Lwasa, Makerere University, Uganda; James Ford, McGill University, Canada; Lea Berrang Ford, McGill University, Canada. Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change.

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Adani Group’s USD 1.2-bn copper plant to boost India’s metal production – ET Auto

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“Adani wants to become a global leader in the copper business, leveraging the Adani Group’s strong position in resource trading, logistics, renewable power, and infrastructure,” one of the sources said. The two top producers — Chile and Peru — account for 38 per cent of world production.

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