In what seems like a blink of an eye, climate change's effects have gone from future theory to daily threat for people everywhere. Last year, 70% of the global workforce was at risk of injury or death from extreme heat. Of the 120 million people displaced in 2024, 75% were in countries heavily affected by climate change. And around the world, 1 in 5 people is malnourished. We're seeing threats to people worldwide ' and to decades of progress. Speed is a critical component to bring to this fight, but sadly, philanthropy's slow turn to climate has been well documented. Funding for climate change mitigation represented less than 2 percent of all philanthropic giving as of 2022, amounting to between $7.8 and $12.8 billion. Collectively, we clearly need to invest more. But capital alone is not enough, and it's also finite. Our institutions and our partners must think and work differently ' and more quickly ' to deliver results for the people we serve amid climate change. The very nature...
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