AVPN and Philanthropic Leaders Launch USD 1 Million Pooled Fund to Improve Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition in Southeast Asia
Key Messages: Southeast Asia’s healthcare out-of-pocket expenditure is among the highest in the world. USD 1 M has been raised for a Healthcare Pooled Fund to improve maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition outcomes in Southeast Asia, facilitated by AVPN— the world’s largest network of Social Investors active in Asia. The Healthcare Pooled Fund is […]
AVPN Announces the Launch of Its Second APAC Sustainability Seed Fund to Deploy USD 5 Million for Innovative Technology-led Climate Solutions
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 continues to be supported by first round’s funder Google.org and partner the Asian Development Bank AVPN, the largest network of social investors in Asia, announced the launch of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund (SSF) 2.0, with the continued support of Google.org and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The USD 5 […]
AVPN Creates Philanthropic Digital Transformation Fund to Help Underserved and Impacted Communities in Korea, With a USD1 Million Grant From Google.org
This fund will go towards supporting digital transformation projects at scale, in partnership with local nonprofits, as part of post COVID-19 recovery Supported by Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, AVPN, and MYSC (acting as AVPN’s representative in Korea) have come together to launch philanthropic digital transformation funds of $1,000,000 USD. Announced today at the AVPN Northeast Asia […]
AVPN Mekong Meet-up Series: Gender Lens Investment, Standards and Equitable Workplaces
This virtual meeting is the first of our AVPN Mekong Meet-up Series. The Mekong region is one of the most dynamic regions in the world for investors, and one where women play a disproportionately more important role in SME and social investment ecosystems than many investors realize. In this virtual convening we will provide concrete examples […]
AVPN x Circulate Capital: Catalyzing Capital to Advance the Circular Economy and Fight Climate Change in Asia
The circular economy presents a specific and unique opportunity for corporate, private and development finance investors to capture the value of plastic waste as well as to meaningfully mitigate the climate impacts of plastic pollution, especially in Asia. According to Circulate Capital, we could eliminate almost 150 million tonnes of GHG from the environment if […]
Bridging the Trust Paradox: Building AI-Ready Classrooms in APAC through Evergreen AI Literacy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common in classrooms worldwide. An OECD survey shows that about one in three teachers now use AI for tasks like summarising material or generating lesson plans. At the same time, students are turning to AI as a learning companion, using it to retrieve information, brainstorm ideas, and understand complex […]
Can ESG be the Silver Bullet for the Agriculture sector?
Agriculture is one of the world’s largest industries, providing daily sustenance and livelihoods for millions. However, there are growing concerns about agriculture’s contribution to climate change as the sector accounts for over 70% of freshwater use and 23% of greenhouse gas emissions.
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