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Pakistan is teaming up with Germany to build a green startup ecosystem that turns climate solutions into global businesses. The partnership marks 75 years of friendship with a fresh focus on sustainable innovation.
Ten innovative Canadian companies will pitch breakthrough climate solutions at Montreal's largest Climate Solutions Prize Festival on June 8-9, competing for over $1.5 million in funding. From turning crab shells into fire retardant to capturing wasted factory heat, these homegrown technologies prove climate solutions are ready to scale now.
Students from 83 universities across 20 countries are pitching sustainable business solutions in Thailand's Bangkok Business Challenge 2026. The competition puts over $42,000 in prizes behind the next generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs.
A Cairo recycling app just earned official recognition for rewarding people with grocery vouchers and airtime when they recycle their waste. Bekia has already collected hundreds of tons of waste while helping 75,000 users turn plastics, paper, and electronics into real value.