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We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Accelerating Impact with Catalytic Capital
Asia sees a growing number of untapped opportunities to support underserved populations, early-stage innovations, and underfunded sectors.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
In the face of increasingly complex and, sometimes rapidly, changing needs on the ground, it is crucial to take a step back and reconsider the status quo.
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0
By leveraging the success of the first round of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, AVPN continues to mobilise continuum of capital into supporting climate solutions in the region.
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We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Atoot: Sports for Development (S4D) Programmes for Holistic Development of Girls in Nepal
Education, Gender, Health
ReCircle: A Clean-tech Innovator on a mission to Create a Circular Economy
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Banka Bio: Sustainable solutions for WaSH needs in India
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Fair Employment Foundation: Transforming Recruitment System for Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific
Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Cool Australia: Supporting Educators Globally through Cool+
Education
HOT-Open Mapping Hub (Asia- Pacific): Transforming Disaster Response, Humanitarian Action and Community Development through Open Source Technologies and Maps
Climate Action and Environment, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Events
AVPN Global Conference 2024
As AVPN counts down to the 12th edition of the Annual Global Conference, which will take place against the backdrop of a world in great flux, it is imperative that we provide the social investment community with the most extensive opportunity yet, to learn, connect, and unite in action for Asia.
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
Signature Event
Upcoming Events
Nominations for the 2024 Yidan Prize
31 March 2024
AVPN Monthly Member Meet-ups in Bangkok
29 February 2024
Regular Event
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Scaling renewable energy (RE) is critical to the rapid transition to a low carbon economy. RE has the potential to expand access to affordable, clean energy; create jobs and help economies to thrive by increasing resilience; and reduce air pollution, among many other opportunities.
At the same time, adverse environmental and human rights impacts across RE value chains are becoming more pronounced. As the industry grows, these risks - including land and labour rights abuses, habitat impacts, toxic waste and unsustainable use of raw materials - could also grow.
In Asia, where RE has the greatest potential to scale, tackling these adverse social and environmental impacts will be critical to ensuring that sector thrives in ways that deliver just and regenerative outcomes. Equally, if ignoring these impacts means that irresponsible practices become entrenched in business models and value chains, we will miss the opportunity for the RE sector to meet its potential.
In India and the Philippines - two Asian countries with ambitious RE targets - the Responsible Energy Initiative convenes market actors (developers, manufacturers, procurers and financiers) together with public policy makers and civil society, to collectively:
- Understand where and why adverse ecological and social impacts are occurring, and the barriers to tackling them effectively;
- Align on principles and commit to responsible practices in the production of RE and deployment of RE technologies;
- Prototype interventions that will translate principles into action; and
- Share learning with the wider field to build a global authoritative standard of policy and practice that enables the RE sector to support an ecologically safe and just transition to a low carbon future.
For more information on our project, do refer to our Project Webpage.