Al Akhdar Bank and The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) in partnership with UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development and Al Maali organized a conference and a series of master classes on « Impact investing for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A new chapter for participative Finance … Continue reading Six takeaways from the event « Impact investing for SDGs: A new chapter for participative finance »
A note on the recently published “UAE Guiding principles on sustainable finance”
Wikipedia Commons General context The world is struggling with systemic challenges including slow economic growth, lack of infrastructure, inadequate technological development and a growing youth population. The economic impacts of these developments are far-reaching, and require targeted responses if countries are to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) commitments. In fact, the huge financing requirement … Continue reading A note on the recently published “UAE Guiding principles on sustainable finance”
Ideas for Action 2019 : Financing and Implementing Sustainable Development
Source : World Bank The Ideas for Action competition is an initiative in which young people submit their proposals for implementing SDGs. The attached report presents the 2019 winner projects that were selected from more than 3,000 proposals, which included over 21,000 participants from 142 countries. The six winning (and mind blowing) ideas are: Fetosense … Continue reading Ideas for Action 2019 : Financing and Implementing Sustainable Development
Station de dessalement d’Agadir : Nous n’avons pas le choix mais … !
De quoi s’agit-il ? Une station de dessalement de l’eau de mer avec les caractéristiques suivantes :Capacité totale à terme : 400 000 m3/jour 50% sera destinée à l’agriculture (irrigation de 15000 ha)50 % sera destinée aux ménagesInvestissement de 4,4 milliards de DH à travers un partenariat public-privéDate prévisionnelle de mise en production : Juillet 2021Alimentation de la station à … Continue reading Station de dessalement d’Agadir : Nous n’avons pas le choix mais … !
Climate change deniers should watch this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=J7x9leQqrkc A New research in AGU’s journal Geophysical Research Letters finds ice in the Arctic Ocean north of Greenland is more mobile than previously thought, as ocean currents and atmospheric winds are likely transporting the old, thick ice found there to other parts of the Arctic. As a result, ice mass in the area – … Continue reading Climate change deniers should watch this!
Points clés de mon intervention lors de la rencontre organisée à la chambre des représentants intitulée « Bilan de la banque participative au Maroc après 30 mois du lancement »
Il n’est pas possible de réaliser une évaluation objective du bilan des institutions financières participatives marocaines car nous ne disposons pas d’une stratégie nationale de ce secteur avec des objectifs mesurables. Cependant, nous sommes en mesure d’apporter une première lecture du bilan à la base des réalisations commerciales des banques participatives depuis plus de 2 … Continue reading Points clés de mon intervention lors de la rencontre organisée à la chambre des représentants intitulée « Bilan de la banque participative au Maroc après 30 mois du lancement »
Book review : The age of knowledge by Idriss Aberkane
Idriss Aberkane, a French essayist, is known for his writings and lectures on the knowledge economy and neuroscience. His lasted book “L’age de la connaissance / the age of knowledge “is worth reading. The book seeks to dismiss two contemporary paradigms: "Produce or flourish" and "Nature or employment". The key takeaways from his last essay … Continue reading Book review : The age of knowledge by Idriss Aberkane
The first ever Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children
On 26 September 2019, UNICEF and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) launched an innovative fund that aims at reaching millions of children currently in need of humanitarian support in OIC countries. The idea of the fund was first announced last April during IsDB’s 44th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors in Marrakesh (Morocco). Today, global … Continue reading The first ever Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children
ESG, SRI, Impact investing…: Lost in terminology?
Source : http://www.lupuschick.com/terminology/ Despite all the dire consequence of the 2008 financial crisis, it did help to question the paradigms of modern days’ finance especially its role in addressing economic, social and environmental issues. As a result, multi-lateral development institutions, think tanks, academic institutions, regulators and financial players have undertaken various initiatives aiming at integrating … Continue reading ESG, SRI, Impact investing…: Lost in terminology?
Lessons learned from UNHCR Zakat fund
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) issued two months ago a landmark report on the potential of Zakat funds to alleviate the suffering of forcibly displaced people in OIC countries. The report aims at establishing the importance of giving Zakat to displaced people and at raising awareness of UNHCR’s role and aspirations in directing … Continue reading Lessons learned from UNHCR Zakat fund
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