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UNDP Partners With Crypto Startup on Solar Power Pilot

Individuals who purchase and lease out solar panels will earn bitcoin as payment under a new pilot program with a blockchain startup and the UN.

By Nikhilesh De

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May 1, 2018 at 8:34 a.m. UTC

May 1, 2018

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€2 Million Donation to Fund World Food Programme Blockchain Project

Belgium has contributed €2 Million to support U.N. World Food Programme projects, including its blockchain payments pilot for Syrian refugees.

By Annaliese Milano

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Apr 20, 2018 at 1:02 a.m. UTC

Apr 20, 2018

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Blockchain

Crypto Startup Blockchain Partners With UN Officials on Sustainability Goals

Cryptocurrency wallet startup Blockchain is partnering with the United Nations to explore applications of blockchain in a range of areas.

By Annaliese Milano

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Mar 1, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2018

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Environment

UN Forms Blockchain Coalition to Fight Climate Change

The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.

By Wolfie Zhao

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Jan 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2018

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Identity

UN Agencies Turn to Blockchain In Fight Against Child Trafficking

The United Nations has partnered with the World Identity Network to develop a blockchain identity pilot aimed to help curb child trafficking.

By Sujha Sundararajan

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Nov 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 13, 2017

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Odd Bedfellows? Blockchain Developers Can Learn to Love the World Bank

Multilateral organizations have more in common with the crypto community than you might think, Michael J. Casey argues.

By Michael J. Casey

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Oct 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2017

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Tokens for Climate Change? How We Can Rise Above ICO Mania

Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.

By Michael J. Casey

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Sep 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2017

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UNICEF's Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts

The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

By Stan Higgins

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Aug 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 8, 2017

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Identity

Non-Profits See Blockchain Vision, But Face Harsh Realities

Non-profits are fast waking up to the possibilities offered by blockchain, but implementing real-world solutions will be anything but easy.

By Aaron Stanley

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Jul 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2017

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Charity

Blockchain and Aid: It's About More Than Efficiency

A closer look at how blockchain efforts could make a real difference in the world of charities and aid distribution.

By Noelle Acheson

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Jul 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2017

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