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“Climate change is killing a lot of people, nobody is counting it, and nobody is moving in the direction of counting it.”…

I got an opportunity to attend the #ShiftThePower Summit held in Bogota, Colombia in December 2023.This blog highlights the most interesting experiences during and beyond the summit that helped me gain diverse perspectives, especially ……

There are over 2,000 giving circles and growing around the world that have engaged at least 150,000 people and given away as much as $1.29 billion. Never heard of a giving…

A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.

In two years’ time the United Nations will host the COP 30 climate conference in the Brazilian Amazon.This is a unique opportunity, and philanthropy should be planning right now to heed the call for ……

A training program led by Harvard offers community organizing skills to clinicians interested in climate action.

Land subsidence is a factor as preparations are made for rising sea levels and strengthening storms. Human infrastructure, including buildings and groundwater extraction, increases vulnerabilities.

Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation. But some communities have found ways to turn things around.

Digital technology was a reoccurring theme last week at the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy on “defending against authoritarianism, addressing and fighting corruption, promoting respect for human rights.” COVID-19 has highlighted how…

Cisco Foundation grantee Climate Finance Tracker (CFT) is combining data and network theory into flexible tools to tackle climate change.

This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. New research suggests …

An expert has answers for you about the latest COVID variant, JN.1, including information about tests, vaccines, and more.