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Global Climate Initiatives Programme
Supporting a cleaner, healthier, and thriving future
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
From crisis to opportunity: the case for funding clean air
We believe that investing in air quality saves lives, supports sustainable economic growth, and facilitates the critical transition away from fossil fuels toward greener, less polluting energy sources.
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
One step closer to consigning coal to history
On 30 September 2024, the last coal-fired power plant in the UK shut its doors for the last time. In the nation that was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, it’s time for a new clean energy revolution.
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
Global air quality report reveals new hope for green growth
Exciting news – The Clean Air Fund has just released a new report showing positive shifts in the state of worldwide air quality. Click here to read more.
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story/Video
Why we’re winning the war on coal
Norbert Winzen’s family has been living on a farm in the village of Keyenberg, Germany, for generations – close to the enormous Garzweiler coalmine. At one point the mine was 30 kilometres away from Keyenberg village, but now, as the coalmine expan
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
Helping to transform how society uses single use plastics
The #breakfreefromplastic movement is growing, and several of our partners are contributing to the shift in how single-use plastics are being used around the world. Read on to learn more about some of their approaches and achievements.
We all want to live in places where our families can breathe clean air, drink safe water, and build a better life. But today, rising temperatures, severe weather incidents, and pollution are putting that future at risk. Fortunately, we already have many of the tools to turn things around.
The Global Climate Initiatives Programme supports practical, people-first solutions that help communities thrive while reducing the harm caused by pollution and overuse of natural resources. Whether it’s increasing the use of cleaner energy, reducing waste, or improving how communities grow and share food, we support efforts that focus on changes that make life better now — and protect what matters for the future.
We believe that by working together — across sectors, communities, and the planet — we can build a future that’s not only cleaner, but also fairer and more secure for everyone.
We support efforts that make clean energy more accessible, affordable, and fair. This includes improving power, transport, and buildings in ways that protect health, lower bills, and create jobs — especially in places where the need is greatest.
Where we fund: Africa, Asia, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Brazil.
We support solutions that reduce plastic waste and pollution by promoting safer, cleaner, and healthier alternatives. By reducing unnecessary single-use items and protecting communities from the harmful effects of excessive plastic and petrochemical use, we can help keep our rivers and oceans clean — and make the food we eat safer for our health.
Where we fund: Global
We support food practices that nourish people and protect the planet — encouraging nutritious diets, fair livelihoods, and farming practices that care for nature and reduce waste.
Where we fund: Asia and Europe
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Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
From crisis to opportunity: the case for funding clean air
We believe that investing in air quality saves lives, supports sustainable economic growth, and facilitates the critical transition away from fossil fuels toward greener, less polluting energy sources…
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
One step closer to consigning coal to history
On 30 September 2024, the last coal-fired power plant in the UK shut its doors for the last time. In the nation that was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, it’s time for a new clean energy…
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
Global air quality report reveals new hope for green growth
Exciting news – The Clean Air Fund has just released a new report showing positive shifts in the state of worldwide air quality. Click here to read more….
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story/Video
Why we’re winning the war on coal
Norbert Winzen’s family has been living on a farm in the village of Keyenberg, Germany, for generations – close to the enormous Garzweiler coalmine. At one point the mine was 30 kilometres away from…
Global Climate Initiatives Programme/Partner story
Helping to transform how society uses single use plastics
The #breakfreefromplastic movement is growing, and several of our partners are contributing to the shift in how single-use plastics are being used around the world. Read on to learn more about some of…
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