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The triple planetary crisis

UNEP executive director, Inger Andersen, on why investing in nature-based solutions is key to sustainable development.

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We cannot afford the cost of inaction

Why we need for collective action to tackle the impacts of climate change in conflict-affected countries.

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We need to act now

Thaiba Akhter on why the global community needs to support the people on the frontline of the climate crisis.

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Climate change and the rise of infectious disease

Malaria No More’s Kelly Willis on why we need to climate-proof global health systems.

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Catalysing impact

Impact investor Suzanne Biegel says it’s time for philanthropists to step up on climate finance and calls for women to be at the heart of the response.

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Global money for local solutions

Freedom Fund CEO, Nick Grono, on why grassroots organisations hold the key to tackling sexual exploitation in children.

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Action for impact

Emirati philanthropist Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair on the power of Islamic philanthropy and why partnerships and collaboration are key.

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Powering change

Young people want more and better learning opportunities. Theirworld president Justin van Fleet explains how philanthropy can help them achieve it.

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Education cannot wait

Armed conflict, climate-induced disaster, and forced displacement have disrupted the education of 222 million children globally. Yasmine Sherif outlines how philanthropy can help.

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We need to change how we think about world hunger

The war in Ukraine shows that hunger can’t be solved just with humanitarian assistance alone. In this essay, Bill Gates outlines why we also require investments in agriculture R&D.

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Being transparent about the power of data

Arab Foundations Forum CEO Naila Farouky makes the case for data and transparency.

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Paying dividends: why we need to invest in education

As humanitarian crises morph into developmental dilemmas, Sonia Ben Jaafar says we need to think longer term and more holistically about how we respond.

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Malnutrition matters

Simon Bishop and Taimur Hadi from The Power of Nutrition on why the world needs to act now to prevent a looming malnutrition crisis.

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How philanthropy can support humanitarian response

Strategic partnerships are key to meeting both immediate and long-term needs in crisis situations, writes Ourania Dionysiou, vice-president of International Philanthropy and Partnerships at the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

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Shining a spotlight on female health workers

Women are leading the global fight against disease. It’s time we gave them more recognition and funding, writes Diana Yousef, from the Global Institute for Disease Elimination.