Will Big Bets to Solve Climate Change Pay Off? With Rajiv Shah
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Lessons Learned from a Project Setback and Future Strategy
The speaker learned from a failed project that it's important to know who to bet on when taking on big projects. Underestimating the impact of the US environmental community and the reactions of key figures led to the failure. The experience taught the speaker to be more conscientious of who to bet on for future projects. Despite the challenges, the speaker is launching a new effort to provide solar to seven million people in Eastern Congo, with a focus on protecting against corruption.
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