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To initiate the shift towards a greener economy in a symbiotic manner with the private sector and civil society, governments need to first recognise where its comparative advantages lie and act in those spheres. Through a two-pronged approach, governments can pave a natural transition by creating the right fiscal environment for climate investments.
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Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) has had a vibrant history of community giving. Over the last two decades, the Foundation has provided more than AUD $83 million in grants to improve social, economic, cultural and environmental justice in the country.
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Funders are too far away from the end-beneficiaries of their programmes. Hearing what they have to say about them can help refine and improve those programmes. It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? And yet the practice tends to be the exception rather than the rule.
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In a global agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius, Southeast Asian countries, have committed themselves to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. ClimateWorks Australia offers a few solutions.
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Andrew Buay, Vice President for the SingTel Group’s Corporate Sustainability, draws key lessons learnt and approaches to leverage on the current social innovation and entrepreneurship wave.
Read This PostAVPN made a special visit to Australia in late February to catch up with our members and also to share the latest social investment trends with the key local players in philanthropy.
Read This PostAVPN will be in Melbourne and Sydney in February, and together with our member Social Ventures Australia, we will also be speaking on Venture Philanthropy to local foundations on 17th February. If you are interested to find out more, please visit our event listing or contact Stacey@avpn.asia. We are looking forward to catch up with our […]
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