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Thoughtful article from Pacific Institute and Jason Morrison I switched career when my kid came along in mid-30s, from music industry to not-for-profits. Getting up at stupid o'clock had changed the appeal of gigs, clubs and a night-time lifestyle somewhat. Was lucky enough that got a job at WaterAid. Honestly knew nothing about water, except it was 'a good thing'. There were a few moments that opened my eyes to the possibilities of engaging with private sector to enhance water security - or 'water stewardship' as it was being termed. Nick Hepworth's Opening Pandora's Box paper, Stuart Orr's publications, particularly with Guy Pegram and Pegasys, Cate Lamb's articulation on investment and finance as drivers, but probably most of all was the early Mandate meetings at Stockholm (and Mumbai!) and the ‘live, in real time’ vocalised conceptualisation of what stewardship could be. I use the term 'water stewardship community' a lot. That is where it became a community, and its pretty much largely thanks to the space that Jason and team made for it to be a community. How they created a wide open, welcoming, frequently pretty heated (but in a good way) space. Those papers, meetings, arguments, nights out, connections had a real collegiate urgency to them. Those experiences made me realise knowing very little about water wasnt good enough, they made me want to know more, be fluent. Which is why I left WaterAid, and sold 90% of my record collection* to fund a year off doing the Masters programme at KCL - all of which ultimately led to being with Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) and doing what do now (aka haranguing people on LinkedIn on the need for convergence whilst doing a little bit of work). So this is a long winded way of demonstrating from a personal perspective the achievements made, the progress made, as a way of saying congrats Jason. Should be justifiably proud. And I 2000% endorse this bit from article: "Solutions don’t make an impact unless they are implemented and put into action. So, the biggest barrier to progress right now is actually implementing water resilience solutions. To achieve that, we need to swiftly scale our work to engage and influence decision makers from the public and private sector and local governments – with the ultimate goal of rapid implementation of solutions." SCALE SOLUTIONS NOW etc * the big sell off still hurts but am enjoying buying them back record by record

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Making grants on environmental issues can be a bit daunting to new donors, or even to experienced donors new to environmental work. That’s one of the reasons we created the Rapid Response Fund back in 2018. (The other, key reason was that environmental groups told us there was nowhere to turn for this kind of rapidly deployed funding to help them seize opportunities or respond to unexpected crises.) We wanted to create a way for donors to participate easily in environmental funding and to build up their understanding around the breadth and depth of environmental work. The fund is getting more and more popular and we’re looking to grow the pot. If you’re a donor, why not consider joining us? Trusts and foundations are most welcome to join, and many do, but we’ve seen the fund is particularly well suited to individual donors who can make decisions very quickly. Check out the process below and feel free me ask any questions 👇

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Q: How are non-profits addressing environmental issues? A: The Non-Profits Organizations (NPOs) are addressing Environmental Issues (EI) with zeal and vigor. Several projects are running across the globe, especially in Pakistan where multiple Environmental Organizations are serving to protect the future of coming generations. #environnement #environmentalsustainability #environmentalprotection #ngo #ngos #social #foundation #for #human #health

Guardians of the Earth: Investing in Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities – #AVPN2024 #OneAsiaOneFuture Moderated by Liz Gillies, Menzies Foundation, CEO, this important session will explore the essential contributions of Indigenous Peoples in addressing global climate challenges, focusing on areas like reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management. Indigenous communities, while representing less than 5% of the global population, are the guardians of 80% of the world’s biodiversity. This session aims to address the challenges in funnelling climate finance to these frontline defenders against climate change. With a lens on the importance of investing in Indigenous-led initiatives for sustainability, insights into Asia's climate funding landscape, and investment opportunities that support both environmental and women's economic empowerment. Panellists include: • Kevin Currey, Program Officer, Ford Foundation • Antoinette (Nonette) Royo, Executive Director, The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility • H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, Managing Director, Species Conservation Fund The session will equip philanthropists and private-sector funders with the necessary tools to overcome barriers that prevent effective climate finance from reaching Indigenous communities, highlighting successful models of engagement that ensure both environmental sustainability and socio-economic benefits for these vital yet underserved groups. Get involved We encourage active participation and insightful dialogues to co-design solutions that foster resilient and thriving ecosystems through empowered Indigenous stewardship. #ClimateAction #IndigenousLeadership #BiodiversityConservation #SustainableInvesting #AVPN2024

Here are the slides we presented this AM #theracereport #racialequity #racialjustice #edi #environment

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