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Build Climate Resilience from the Ground Up By Investing in Agricultural Enterprises

Build Climate Resilience from the Ground Up By Investing in Agricultural Enterprises

As world leaders endorse the Belém Declaration on people-centred climate action, one truth is clear: farmer resilience must move from rhetoric to investment. This article explores why smallholder farmers receive less than 1% of climate finance, and how local agricultural enterprises offer the fastest, most scalable route to climate-resilient supply chains and global food security.
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Insights from COP 30 and Community Leadership
This live panel discussion brought together global experts, practitioners, and peers to discuss cross-sector collaboration and people-centred solutions for climate action, highlighting the importance of sustainable business practices, community engagement, and innovative partnerships. Panellists shared actionable strategies for integrating social and environmental impact into business KPIs and fostering long-term, inclusive progress. Panel: Carolina Zuluaga, Manager, Research and Knowledge, Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard Marlena Babicka, Head of Sustainability and ESG, Avon Monique Ntumngia, Senior Project & Portfolio Lead, Green Girls Organisation  ​​Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral  Jamie Coats, Visiting Professor, Fundação Dom Cabral and CEO Wise Responder  Moderator: Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty We’d also like to thank the following members of our community for opening the Table Discussions during the breakouts: Casey Harrison, CSO, Nuru International Laura Hawkesford, Co-Director, The Partnership Collective Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi, Managing Director, Emerge Livelihoods Ekanath Khatiwada, Development Professional, Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty Jennifer Owens, CMO, Jennworks Steph Shankland, Economist, Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty Martina Swart, Independent NED and Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty Part of the Business Fights Poverty Climate Series 2025.
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COP30 Highlights
This highlight video captures some of the insights from our COP30 panel discussion, where leaders from business, development, and community organisations explored how to shift from CSR optics to genuine, long-term shared value. Watch full video here. Panel: Carolina Zuluaga, Manager, Research and Knowledge, Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard Marlena Babicka, Head of Sustainability and ESG, Avon Monique Ntumngia, Senior Project & Portfolio Lead, Green Girls Organisation  ​​Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral  Jamie Coats, Visiting Professor, Fundação Dom Cabral and CEO Wise Responder    Moderator: Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty We’d also like to thank the following members of our community for opening the Table Discussions during the breakouts: Casey Harrison, CSO, Nuru International Laura Hawkesford, Co-Director, The Partnership Collective Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi, Managing Director, Emerge Livelihoods Ekanath Khatiwada, Development Professional, Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty Jennifer Owens, CMO, Jennworks Steph Shankland, Economist, Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty Martina Swart, Independent NED and Global Expert Network Member, Business Fights Poverty   Part of the Business Fights Poverty Climate Series 2025.
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Textile factory workers responsible purchasing practices

Embedding a Commitment to Responsible Purchasing Practices

Global retailer Primark is pioneering responsible purchasing practices across its supply chain by adopting itemised costing methodologies, embedding cross-functional training and collaborating with suppliers. This case study explores how the retailer aligned buying, merchandising and ethical trade functions, leveraging the Ethical Trading Initiative Learning & Implementation Community to support living wages and sustainable conditions for workers worldwide.
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Women Entrepreneurs Driving Inclusive Economic Growth

Women Entrepreneurs: The Untapped Engine of Global Economic Growth

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day highlights a critical truth: empowering women entrepreneurs is essential for global economic growth. Despite driving innovation and community resilience, women still face systemic barriers to finance, digital access, networks, and safety. Closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is not only a moral imperative—it is a powerful economic strategy with transformative potential.
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Climate Resilience for Micro-Retailers
Micro-retailers are the backbone of Southeast Asia’s economies — yet they are on the frontlines of climate disruption. This new report, supported by Mastercard Strive, explores how digital financial services can help micro-retailers fortify, navigate and recover from climate shocks, unlocking greater stability, resilience and long-term opportunity. Drawing on research and practitioner insights, it highlights emerging innovations, practical frameworks, and a call to action for financial service providers to embed climate resilience at the heart of inclusive finance. Download the report to learn more.
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Jamie Coats, CEO, Wise Responder

Indigenous Voices and Science for Global Climate Solutions
Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, shares key insights from COP30, highlighting the importance of global collaboration, the inclusion of indigenous voices, and scientific research on the Amazon’s impact on climate and agriculture. He emphasises the need for integrated social and environmental data to create sustainable solutions for people and the planet. Part of the Business Fights Poverty Climate Series 2025.
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