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  • Many more courses are free check out The middle Road Online Courses - Levers for Social Good; Microeconomics; Sustainable Finance/ESG; Impact Bonds Unveiled: Mastering Innovative Social Financing | Check out Nishant Malhotra's debut book, Global Development Impact - a compelling read focused on sustainable investing and social finance - Amazon, Flipkart and many more

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  • Many more courses are free check out The middle Road Online Courses - Levers for Social Good; Microeconomics; Sustainable Finance/ESG; Impact Bonds Unveiled: Mastering Innovative Social Financing | Check out Nishant Malhotra's debut book, Global Development Impact - a compelling read focused on sustainable investing and social finance - Amazon, Flipkart and many more

Sustainable Development

Episode 43: Mini Podcast Global Development Impact: A Transformative Journey Through the Global Development Sector

Nishant talks about his book – Global Development Impact  Global Development Impact (2025) is a fascinating exploration of the global development sector — a world where finance meets purpose. The book delves into ESG, sustainable finance, blended and climate finance, structured finance and products, and broader development themes. Written as a narrative set in the United States, it seamlessly integrates

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A Change Would Do You Good – The Sustainable Way

Change is an evergreen mantra—exemplified by Sheryl Crow’s iconic song A Change Would Do You Good. Sheryl Crow became a household name through this song as it blasted on MTV in the late 1990s. MTV played a defining role in shaping people’s lives, for better or worse. Similarly, the sustainable development sector has undergone a profound change for the better,

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Global Development Impact Book Abstract

Nishant Malhotra, Solo Founder of The middle Road platform, recently published a fantastic book on the sustainable development sector. Check out the abstract of the book below.  Chapter 0 This chapter explores the evolution and mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a central focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors as key enablers of sustainable development. It

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Global Development Impact

Global Development Impact offers an in-depth exploration of the sustainable development sector, with a strong emphasis on ESG, particularly innovation, sustainable investing, and sustainable finance. It includes valuable insights into the policies shaping the development landscape. Although written in a narrative style as a love story set in the U.S., the book is firmly grounded in extensive research. It covers key

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Nishant introduces his book Global Development Impact

I am Nishant Malhotra, Solo Founder of The Middle Road, an upskilling and thought leadership platform. I’m excited to introduce my book: Global Development Impact! Are you curious about social financing innovations in the development sector? Do you want a quick yet powerful overview of sustainable investing, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable finance? This book highlights selected pivotal milestones and impactful

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Catalyzing Change Through Social Finance

Sustainable Finance has been a key enabler for the proliferation of Environmental, Social, and Governance ESG-related projects and interventions globally. The primary emphasis has been on environmental and social impact, with governance serving as an overarching theme within the international development sector.

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Is Your Organization Ready for the ESG Revolution?

This is the recent newsletter from The middle Road. You can subscribe to the newsletter on LinkedIn – click link here.  Is Your Organization Ready for the ESG Revolution? If not, it’s time to urgently consider making a transformative change. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are rapidly becoming a global force. With regulations evolving swiftly to promote low-carbon technologies,

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European Commission Crowned Sustainable Champion: Green Deal

🏆 The Middle Road awards the EU Green Deal as one of the best initiatives implemented in the past decade.  Special thanks to the EU Taxonomy and the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance for their work supporting this landmark initiative. 🌍 The Green Deal is one of the pivotal game-changing events within sustainable development.  I share my deep congratulations with

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Understanding Climate Finance – Podcast Series

Climate Finance Mini Podcast Transcript Welcome to the first episode in a small series on Climate Finance. I am Nishant Malhotra, the solo founder of The Middle Road – a for-profit, social impact-driven platform-as-a-service startup focusing on the global development and financial services sector. In this series, I share a perspective on how climate finance is changing our global social

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Episode 41: Investing in a Sustainable Future: Insights from the Climate Finance Frontier

In the first podcast episode of the Climate Finance Podcast Series, Nishant Malhotra, the founder of The Middle Road, introduces the concept of climate finance and discusses its importance in the global social and business ecosystem. Key points covered include: Climate finance focuses on investing in technologies, products, or services that address climate mitigation and adaptation. The EU has been

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