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Advancing clean energy for impact: a pathway to women’s economic empowerment
Climate change is not gender neutral. In Africa, it could push 158 million more women into poverty by 2050.
24th April 2026
Trane Technologies and Shell Foundation partner to scale up cooling solutions for Indian workers, enhancing livelihoods and climate adaptation
23rd April 2026
Shell Foundation provides guarantee to catalyse U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for S4S, supporting smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs
15th April 2026
Shell Foundation and Industree Foundation partner to enhance incomes of smallholder women farmers through bamboo value chain
19th March 2026
From flame to plug: what India’s micro-food vendors tell us about the commercial future of clean cooking
New research shows how electric cooking is improving productivity, incomes, and working conditions for micro-food vendors across India.
18th March 2026
Sistema.bio raises $53M to launch FarmCarbon—an innovative funding vehicle aimed at expanding climate finance for smallholder farmers and accelerating methane mitigation
17th March 2026
Shell Foundation and Startup Discovery School launch the West Africa Aggregator Service Platform to boost the incomes of women smallholder farmers
16th March 2026
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026
How solar irrigation is transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in Kenya – lessons and the road ahead
Solar-powered irrigation is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya build resilience to climate shocks, improve nutrition, and reduce post-harvest losses.
28th January 2026