Innovative approaches for unlocking R D funding in Africa A model that sustains funding for quality R D Africa needs to find innovative ways of unlocking government and industry funding One such example is Grand Challenges, which is a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve key global health and development problems
Blended finance key to addressing Asias SDG investment gap Asia is a major global economic engine but faces complex development challenges, particularly when it comes to emissions Geopolitical shifts and governments' post-pandemic finances means traditional sources of official development assistance are declining Blended finance and other innovative funding models can help Asia build a future that is sustainable, inclusive and distinctly its own
How is corporate philanthropy helping the planet in 2024? Global corporate philanthropic funding to nature and climate represents almost half of all corporate philanthropy and saw a 127% rise in dollar terms between 2018 and 2022 Corporate philanthropy trends appear to be closely tied with current events, the report says In the case of the climate crisis, Mountford appears to agree "Climate is complex
How innovative financing instruments are accelerating action on nature . . . There is an estimated funding gap of $700 billion to reverse biodiversity loss and protect nature, according to a report from the World Economic Forum But innovative nature financing instruments like biodiversity credits are gaining in popularity