#ICYMI : Backed by a $100M IKEA Foundation investment, ClimateWorks Foundation' Drive Electric Campaign is supporting zero-emission transport growth across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

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It's understandable that #ExtremeHeat may temporarily slip our minds during the colder months, but we must remember that rising temperatures remain a pressing global issue.

Read our latest blog to learn more about the importance of #CoolingForAll on both sides of the equator ⬇️

Learn how one human rights funder got involved with climate funding via ClimateWorks Foundation' call to action on #ClimateAdaptation .

'The interest was much bigger and broader than we had even anticipated,” said ClimateWorks Foundation' Jessica Brown.

Read more via Inside Philanthropy👇

Alliance News: IKEA Foundation invests $100m to increase access to electric vehicles in emerging markets.

Launched in 2021 by ClimateWorks Foundation, Drive Electric Campaign focuses on full electrification of all road vehicles by 2050. Read more via ESG Today↓ ow.ly/FHiF50RaKzR

What's next for Loss and Damage? 🌎

We must protect people and natural habitats from the worst effects of climate change.

The #GlobalStocktake has made clear that Loss and Damage must become a #ClimateAction priority.

Learn more: climateworks.org/blog/whats-nex…

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With support from ClimateWorks Foundation, experts evaluated public opinions of direct air capture in the U.S., noting support in national surveys. Some of the most important factors were community involvement and environmental justice.

➡️ Read the full study: nature.com/articles/s4324…

“You’re gonna saturate these high end markets way before you get anywhere close to absorbing the full 8 or 9 million tons a year of CO2 that just the Gary Works is emitting,” warns ClimateWorks Foundation' Rebecca Dell @rebeccawdell.bsky.social.
Read why experts are skeptical of U.S. Steel's #CarbonCapture deal👇

🆕 Leapfrogging Partnership initiative for #Emobility , supported by $100M with IKEA Foundation:
“the next several years present an opportunity for emerging markets to ‘leapfrog’ over dirty combustion vehicles to sustainable, zero-emission transportation'
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📢Good News!
IKEA Foundation backs emerging markets with $100 million to decarbonize road transport

UN Environment Programme and ClimateWorks Foundation will work together on the Drive Electric Campaign to accelerate the transition to 100% zero emissions in the global south.

More: bit.ly/4aiE9fd

Researchers at NTU Singapore have found that cool paint coatings in #cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5° C cooler, reducing #UrbanHeatIslands & making residents more comfortable.

Learn more about their findings ⬇️

#CoolRoofs #CoolPavements #HeatMitigation #SustainableCooling

What's next for climate adaptation plans? 🌎
The World Meteorological Organization #StateOfClimate Report sounded the alarm on the extreme warming already impacting billions.
The #GlobalStocktake outlined the necessary steps to develop ambitious and effective Adaptation Plans.
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📣 BREAKING: Reuters reports that ClimateWorks Foundation' Drive Electric Campaign has launched the Leapfrogging Partnership, bolstered by $100 million in catalytic funding from the IKEA Foundation.

Read more via Reuters: reuters.com/sustainability…

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Catch our Senior Director, Rebecca Dell @rebeccawdell.bsky.social, on the latest season of PBS Energy Switch with Samantha Gross from The Brookings Institution. They're diving into decarbonizing cement, steel, and fertilizer in two episodes.👇

Part One: pbs.org/video/how-to-d…
Part Two: pbs.org/video/how-to-d…

What's next for the energy transition? 🌎 ⚡️

#COP28 concluded with a historic agreement to “transition away from fossil fuels.”

To course-correct following the #GlobalStocktake , a fossil-fuel phase out is necessary.

Learn more: climateworks.org/blog/whats-nex…

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Today on Volts: you probably heard that Biden just devoted over $6 billion to industrial decarbonization projects. But what projects? And what is their significance? I talk it over with Rebecca Dell @rebeccawdell.bsky.social of ClimateWorks Foundation & Evan Gillespie of Industrious Labs.
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📣 fundacionAVINA and 20 other leading funders have joined us in endorsing a call to action to speed up climate adaptation and resilience progress.

We aim to strengthen governmental and private sector initiatives during and beyond #COP28 .

Learn more ⬇️ climateworks.org/press-release/…

Improving how we cool could avoid significant GHG emissions & will:

⚡️ Accelerate the #EnergyTransition
🗑️ Reduce #FoodLoss
🏭 Improve public #Health
💰 Save trillions in #UtilityBills & infrastructure investments
⚖️ Ensure a #JustTransition to a net-zero future

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Biiiiiiiiiiiig news: @energy just announced the results of the Industrial Demonstrations Program. 33 new projects to clean up aluminum, steel, cement, and … ice cream? Our statement here! industriouslabs.org/archive/Green%…

The U.S. industrial sector is responsible for ~25% of the country’s emissions. And President Biden is taking action.

With the biggest investment to decarbonize this sector, green projects like these will cut pollution equivalent to taking about 3M cars off roads: bit.ly/4arLb0L

Today, $6.3B in grants were announced by U.S. Department of Energy for industrial decarbonization, paving the way for greener aluminum & steel.

We emphasize: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT is VITAL to ensure projects prioritize public health & deliver benefits for communities sierraclub.org/press-releases…