Climate Action

Climate Action to Alleviate Poverty

Social Impact Pioneer Kapadia lays out why taking a gender lens to investing is essential if we are to ensure a just transition to a green economy.
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Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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How can we support the 600 million smallholder farmers around the world to meet and respond to the challenges of climate change? This article explores two carbon innovations in the Philippines and Ghana that are tackling these challenges by incentivizing smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart practices and boost their incomes.
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Malawian farmers face significant post-harvest losses due to lack of refrigeration and market access. Practical Action’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture project empowers women farmers with renewable energy technologies, enabling them to grow quality crops, store produce effectively, and secure regular contracts, resulting in increased income and reduced losses.
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Celebrate the Fairtrade Foundation’s 30th Anniversary and explore its impact on global trade. Fairtrade supports over 2 million farmers and workers, addresses climate change challenges, and promotes fair wages. Discover consumer power in transforming trade systems and ensuring sustainable futures for beloved products like coffee.
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As we strive for sustainable diets to combat climate change and protect biodiversity, concerns arise about their nutritional adequacy. A systematic review reveals that eco-friendly diets may lead to lower intakes of essential micronutrients, posing risks to vulnerable populations. How can we balance environmental sustainability with optimal nutrition?
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Social Impact Pioneer, Desta Lakew joins us to share her insights on Africa’s health, climate change and why sick care won’t work.
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Join us for two engaging days at our Global Equity Summit, where we’ll navigate the shifting landscape of business and equity, crafting strategies to tackle contemporary challenges. Delve into vital issues such as women’s entrepreneurship, health, gender-based violence, sustainable infrastructure, value chains, and empowering the youth. Register for FREE using promo code GES24BFP.
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Social Impact Pioneer – Levar Jackson talks sustainable hospitality and eco-friendly hotel design
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The landscape of global development is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging on the horizon. As we navigate these complexities, the power of collaboration, innovation and impactful action becomes increasingly apparent. This paper synthesises the insights from a vibrant Online Written Discussion, “Together for 2024”.
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Social Impact Pioneers – Farai Tunhuma and Uwe Steckhan of UNICEF, navigate climate change and water security at COP28
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Watch this hybrid workshop with the UK FCDO’s WOW programme and PwC to hear the latest thinking and examples on how applying a gender
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Experts and practitioners from across our global community discuss future priorities and strategies for putting people at the heart of climate change and climate
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In this podcast Jeffrey Jacobs and Tara Tagmyer share how to improve maternal health supply chains, particularly in Mozambique, and how public-private partnerships can tackle complex health issues effectively and exemplify the power of shared information for good.
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In this podcast Sheri Hickok provides a 101 on the function of carbon markets and their evolution through carbon offsetting hiccups; whilst giving us a glimpse behind the curtain of the globe’s climate conference.
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New report launched at Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Summit. Supply Chain Decarbonisation with a Gender Lens: Practical Guidance for Global Businesses
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The online Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Summit 2023, broadcasting live from Dubai and Nairobi during the COP28 climate summit, will give you the chance to have your voice heard wherever you may be in the world. Register for FREE using promo code BFPCJ23
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In this podcast Niels de Fraguier explains how regenerative enterprise business models – tackling climate change and ending poverty.
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Mariette Utamuvuna, Berthille Kampire and George Williams explain how climate change and poverty increase gender based violence.
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Michelle Grogg, Cargill and Cesar Galaviz, Rancher, Farmer and Agronomist, Mexico talk food security and farmer livelihoods
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What do we mean by "Climate Action"?

Learn how targeted climate action can alleviate poverty by reducing vulnerabilities and promoting sustainable practices that ensure community resilience.

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