As the climate crisis deepens, nearly all areas prioritized by philanthropies are affected. Philanthropies globally are directing less than 2% of their support to climate change efforts. Business as usual is no longer an option. With the climate crisis not slowing down, philanthropies' role is more crucial than ever in providing expertise and funding to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Philanthropy Leadership Platform
With the Philanthropic Leadership Platform, UN Climate Change aims to engage philanthropists, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals to orchestrate collective climate action, build collaborative capacities, and mobilize resources to drive inclusive and transformative change towards a climate-positive future.
To explore the role of philanthropies in tackling climate change and how their role can be leveraged globally and regionally, UN Climate Change organized a high-level launch event at COP 27 in 2022, and more recently, an event at the MENA Regional Climate Week in 2023.