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Nuclear Power: What Next?
As philanthropic foundations prioritize climate action, questions arise regarding the safety, cost, and timeline of next-generation nuclear energy, especially for developing nations. This brief examines these issues and explores the role of impact investors. It also reviews nuclear history, modern risk mitigation, regulatory trends, and the current market outlook.
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Closing the Medical Oxygen Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has historically suffered from an acute shortage of medical oxygen. To reach a meaningfully large population, including in rural areas, an extensive decentralized oxygen infrastructure will be needed.
Technology for Social Impact: Taking Stock of the Field
As philanthropy pivots to climate action, new-generation nuclear presents a critical but misunderstood frontier. This brief demystifies the sector's safety, cost, and scalability—specifically for high-growth developing markets. By analyzing decades of evolution, past failures, and emerging regulatory shifts, we identify the funding models and strategic themes necessary for success. We provide the roadmap for foundations and impact investors to move from cautious observation to informed, high-impact climate leadership as this ecosystem matures.
Environmental Pollution is a Threat to Global Sustainable Development
Pollution of the air, water, soil and workplace is an important threat to human development.
Environmental Pollution is a Threat to Global Sustainable Development
Pollution of the air, water, soil and workplace is an important threat to human development.
Technology Breakthroughs for Global Water Security: A Deep Dive into South Asiaustainable Development
Water-related challenges are increasing in severity and global extent. They affect the developing world in particular, no more so than in South Asia which suffers from physical water scarcity, economic water scarcity and poor water quality. This report describes the water security problems facing South Asia, and comprehensively identifies the existing and emerging technology levers necessary to address these challenges.
Emerging Battery Technologies for Solar Mini-Grids
One major challenge facing solar mini-grids serving low-income rural communities in countries like India, is the absence of durable, cost-effective, high-performance storage solutions. Conventional lead-acid batteries, which are the current default, struggle on multiple fronts. ITT has identified a number of high-potential battery technologies currently not on the Indian market.