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Standing or falling together
‘Every company, every community, every organization, every household and every citizen,’ says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, should take part in programmes designed to reduce consumption of oil, gas and coal and to rein in emissions …
Solutions for climate change
Climate change is the most urgent global issue facing humankind. The enormity of the problem and the seeming lack of consensus can be confusing for potential philanthropists. However, we do have the technological solutions and …
An unprecedented climate of change
At a time when Washington has avoided taking the lead on addressing critical environmental challenges, states and local governments have stepped up to fill the void. PlaNYC, New York City’s ambitious effort to transform our …
Winning the battle in cities….
The Mayor and I have made tackling climate change our overriding political imperative. Half of humanity lives in cities, and by 2030 two thirds will do so. Already, urban areas consume 75 per cent of …
Supporting local initiatives
Local governments around the world have laid the foundation for successful, collective action on the climate front. They have crafted solutions – whether it’s installing more energy-efficient lighting, retrofitting buildings, or adding hybrid vehicles to …
A huge return on investment
When the history of the US response to climate change is written, a large chapter will have to be devoted to the crucial role played by the philanthropic community to support advance solutions. One way …
From climate action to green economy
The Province of Manitoba, Canada has very cold winters and very hot summers with landscapes ranging from prairie and farmland in the south to boreal forest and lakes in the central region, and tundra in …
Capping carbon at source
If we are to succeed in tackling global warming, one of the first questions climate policymakers must consider is where to place the cap on carbon. An ‘upstream’ or ‘economy-wide’ cap, as advocated in this …
Action now for our planet
There are no more profound manifestations of global interdependence than the single atmosphere that encircles our planet and the one-climate system that sustains all life on earth. But geopolitics and global economics condition us to …
Voices from the South
In February 2006, a total of 40 participants comprising members of the EFC-COF Joint Working Group, foundations, grantees and partners from throughout Africa came together in Cape Town to discuss the draft principles proposed by …