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In all of the critical talk about fossil fuels and low carbon technologies, it is easy to forget that people are central to the climate change issue. People cause it, people suffer from it, people make policy good and bad, and to see real progress people have to be persuaded to prioritise climate change among their many other pressing concerns. Kat Wilcox, Climate Outreach, highlights some important considerations for philanthropy.

Philea and WINGS have published the "Implementation Guide for the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change", suggesting actions and approaches for foundations to follow when implementing the measures set out in the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change.

A new mapping published by Philea's European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate, on 2 May explores the philanthropy ecosystem in the field of climate and the ways they shape and support the climate mission.

Climate change is the crisis of our time. Bending current emissions trajectories is the central task to achieve climate neutrality. This requires enhanced action and cooperation in and across all societal sectors on a global scale. Looking at recent developments in the philanthropy sector reinforces my hope that we can achieve this.

What if … a network of philanthropic organisations join forces to turn capital into capability against climate breakdown? Combining previous concepts from war bonds and digital currencies could be the most comprehensive move for philanthropy this century – following the science whilst leading the way for policy makers and society.

The Philea Knowledge Hub and Grantmakers East Forum in partnership with ERNOP are organising a webinar on 10 May to bring together the researchers and philanthropic community to take stock of what we have learnt from earlier crises.