It’s an interesting year to be a CEO – especially if you’re at the helm of an organisation supporting a sector focussed on solving, among others, social and environmental challenges. There’s no shortage of those today. We’re all living through war, crises in energy and cost-of-living, and the… Read More
Sharm El-Sheikh failed in many ways, but won in one: The decision for a compensation fund represents a paradigm shift in international climate diplomacy. Read More
Giles Ruck, Chief Executive, Foundation Scotland, explains how he feels about the climate crisis, what gives him hope and why a collective approach, centred around community, is more important than ever. Read More
The summer of 2022 will remain in French memories as the (first?) year of the mega fires. Beyond the scorching temperatures that are hitting Europe, the spectacular fires which until now have ravaged California or Australia, have arrived in France and not only in the South, even Brittany ‒… Read More
Cultural crisis An ecological crisis represents a global cultural emergency. Thus, the cultural sector should take concrete action. Responsibility for counteraction and prevention of catastrophic effects of climate change require the recalibration of crucial functions, meanings, and contestations that define arts and culture. In parallel, with their powerful… Read More
The Allianz Umweltstiftung and the Allianz Kulturstiftung will now be one. The two renowned foundations are joining forces in order to fulfil their mission even better: sustainably improving living conditions for present and future generations. We asked Esra Kücük, CEO of the new foundation, about the reasons for the integration and the strategic approach. Read More
Axelle Davezac, CEO, Fondation de France, explains how she feels about the climate crisis, what gives her hope and what foundations, including Fondation de France, can do, to tackle the issue. Read More
The past two years Saari Residence, an international artist residency maintained by Kone Foundation, has been transforming its activities towards profound ecological sustainability. Residency Director Leena Kela tells us how they got started and how a philanthropy organisation can take steps towards sustainable practices. Read More
André Wilkens, Director, European Cultural Foundation, on why he feels a responsibility to act on climate change, and what culture and arts can do to address the issue. Read More
Crises are discussed globally, but felt locally. When COP27 begins in Sharm El-Sheikh this week, it will mark 31 years since the first reference to “loss and damage” in climate negotiations which led to the inaugural international climate agreement. In three decades, what began as the concerns of… Read More
