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Canadian record breaking $405 million climate philanthropy pledge by nine families and foundations
Nine high-net wealth families and foundations have pledged $405 million in climate related philanthropy, in what represents Canada’s largest ever climate pledge on record. It signals a boost at climate-related programmes, given Canada’s historically poor …
Donald Trump ‘won’t be a death knell to the clean energy transition’
Donald Trump’s election victory as the next US president ‘won’t be a death knell to the clean energy transition that has rapidly picked up pace these last four years’, according to the World Resources Institute. …
Spain community foundation spearheads floods response as climate investment concerns ignored
A Spanish community foundation has led the response to repairing the damage caused by the devastating floods in southeast Spain that left more than 200 people dead – the worst natural disaster the country has …
Temasek Foundation brings Asian youth climate leaders together for Earthshot Prize
Temasek Foundation is bringing together 20 Asian youth climate changemakers as part of a programme designed to equip young people with skills and resources needed to take climate action. The Singapore-based foundation, led by Tsao …
A call to COP28 participants
The Shift the Power Movement, a global network of grassroots organizations, offers an unprecedented opportunity to efficiently and effectively work in solidarity with communities to address our greatest challenge, the climate crisis. As global …
Multisolving allows us to address climate and other societal challenges
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 7 The start of the annual UN Climate Change Conference serves as a stark reminder of what’s at stake if we don’t accelerate action. As world …
We must adapt to and reduce sea level rise
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 6 In the sixth episode of our climate science series, Dr. Twila Moon looks at sea level rise: Why are sea levels rising so fast, and …
Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …
The Earth is a complex connected system
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 4 What happens in one part of our planet, doesn’t stay there. The Earth is a complex, connected system. When one part of the Earth’s system …
Carbon emissions have created our warmer temperatures
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 3 The last decade really stands out: For nine years in a row (2014-2022), we’ve seen the warmest years on record. However, temperatures do not change …
