Impact Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2021

More than half the world’s population currently lives in cities – a proportion that will reach 70% by 2050 – which account for approximately 80% of GDP generated worldwide. But increasing inequality and exclusion in urban areas are undermining development progress – and threatening many lives.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 5, 2019

YLAI Network members Juliana Nieva de Castillo from Tucumán, Argentina and Julio César Bueno Cruz from Cali, Colombia illustrate two forms of social innovation and community support through unique business concepts. World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Many companies in the alternative protein space are in the technology or product development phase, but scale is what will make-or-break it for some companies. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? Nowadays puts its spin on plant-based nuggets. This is Brandes’ second venture in alternative protein.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years. According to UN forecasts, the number of people living in cities is expected to double by 2050, growing from 3.5 billion today to more than 7 billion.

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