by Christina Chilimba | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
Every year, climate finance grows. But not where it’s needed most. In 2022 alone, global climate finance hit a record $1.3 trillion. That sounds like progress — until you ask a woman farmer in drought-hit Malawi, a coastal youth leader in the Philippines, or an...
by John Berger | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
While billions of dollars flow into climate solutions, 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, according to the United Nations. This stark reality reveals a critical opportunity for impact investors: clean water and sanitation investments...
by Kim Venkataraman | Asia, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Bjorn Soderburg, co-founder of Build Up Nepal, an Earthshot Prize 2024 finalist, traveled as a young man to Nepal to volunteer for six to twelve months. That was 23 years ago. His career has involved developing social enterprises in Nepal, but in 2015 his work took on...
by Allison Lee | ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Scaling Solutions, Systems Change
IE Correspondent Allison Lee sought out Gary White and Matt Damon, co-authors of the recent book, The Worth of Water, for a conversation. The book explores their journey to end the global water crisis, and describes the creation of their organizations Water.org and...
by Brigit Helms | Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Scaling Solutions
Climate resilience, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, is “the ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to” the impacts of climate change. And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) places energy at the heart of solutions to...
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