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Michael Bloomberg Plans a $242 Million Investment in Clean Energy
Author: ClimateWorks Foundation Mike Bloomberg of Bloomberg Philanthropies is committing $242 million to promote reliable, clean energy in 10 developing countries, as global energy needs rapidly increase. ClimateWorks Foundation is proud to partner in...
NIDHI Social Accelerator
Villgro is excited to announce the launch of ‘NIDHI social accelerator’,supported by the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science & Technology. Calling all market ready startups creating innovative solutions in...
Beyond 2%: From climate philanthropy to climate justice philanthropy
Philanthropic foundations have long exerted influence in the international climate arena. Over 30 years on from their early forays into climate debates, this report asks how effective they have been. How relevant are their theories of change and worldviews today? And what can philanthropic foundations do to position themselves at the vanguard of meaningful change in the climate arena?
China Issue Guide Series: Environmental Philanthropy
While China has achieved huge success in expanding its economy and generating wealth for its citizens, this achievement has come at an environmental cost. This report by Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society is the second in a’ four-part series examining “philanthropy with Chinese characteristics.”
Climate philanthropy networks: Shaping and supporting the philanthropy ecosystem in the field of climate
by Max von Abendroth, Karalyn Gardner, Lars Grotewold, Hanna Hanses This mapping shows the growing diversity and number of networks that have embraced the mission to support and grow the development of the philanthropy ecosystem...
Budget 2022 Updates
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 1st, 2022 unveiled budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget, said that the country is expected to grow at 9.27 per...
Helen Mountford has joined ClimateWorks Foundation as its new president and CEO
Helen Mountford has joined ClimateWorks Foundation as its new president and CEO. Helen Mountford was previously the vice president of climate and economics at World Resources Institute, where she led global teams to advance policies and economic...
Accelerating and Scaling Up Climate Innovation
Leaders including Bill Gates, John Kerry, Børge Brende, Yasmine Fouad, and Anna Borg joined the World Economic Forum’s #DavosAgenda to discuss how to accelerate and scale climate innovation. Half of the emission reductions needed to reach the 2050 climate goals...
Foundation awards $4.5M including new Accelerator grants to advance data-driven climate solutions
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation has named 10 climate action organizations around the world to the 2022 Accelerator Grant Program to advance their use of data and AI for impact, as part of its...