In rural Zambia, access to reliable and affordable electricity is a key driver of economic opportunity. Many communities rely on unpredictable grid connections or costly diesel generators, with over half of the population underserved or living off-grid. In 2024, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), together with the Global Energy Alliance and support from The Rockefeller… [Read More]

As we mark World Health Day 2026, it is important to recognize the critical role of reliable energy in healthcare. Nearly a billion people depend on health facilities with limited or no electricity, undermining the delivery of quality services. While the pandemic brought new attention and momentum to the sector, the post-pandemic era presents changing… [Read More]

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor carrying around 20 million barrels of oil daily, is at the center of what experts call the greatest threat to global energy security in history. The crisis surpasses the impact of the 1970s oil shocks and the 2022 Ukraine gas disruption combined, with oil prices spiking over 60%… [Read More]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to face escalating violence from armed groups, leading to widespread displacement and food insecurity. According to OCHA, at least 14.9 million people require humanitarian assistance. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable, facing heightened risks of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV), while those in remote areas struggle to… [Read More]

Ethiopia faces a critical intersection of macroeconomic challenges and climate risks, making climate finance central to its development trajectory. Despite contributing only 0.4% of global emissions, the country is highly vulnerable due to its dependence on rain-fed agriculture and hydropower. High inflation, foreign-exchange shortages, rising debt obligations, and a recent sovereign default have constrained fiscal… [Read More]

The PM-KUSUM scheme, launched by the Union Government, aims to expand solar-powered irrigation, enhance farmer incomes through energy generation, and reduce agricultural power subsidies. While the scheme provides flexibility for state administrations to adapt it to local contexts, implementation has often been hindered by low awareness among farmers. Surveys indicate that knowledge of the scheme’s… [Read More]

In 2020, Enterprise Community Partners facilitated the merger and expansion of two philanthropy-supported funding programs to create the Detroit CDO Fund, designed to build capacity and support the sustainability of less-resourced community development organizations (CDOs) in Detroit while strengthening the city’s overall development ecosystem. During Phase I (2020–2022), the CDO Fund provided $12.2 million in… [Read More]

South and Southeast Asia are at a critical juncture, facing the complex challenge of sustaining rapid and inclusive economic growth while advancing human development and addressing widening financing gaps. These gaps are particularly evident in infrastructure, climate action, and social development, all within a context of constrained public budgets and increasing economic and environmental risks…. [Read More]

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) has announced the opening of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program for fiscal year 2025. The program is now accepting project proposals from eligible applicants across Michigan. BRIC provides federal funding to support hazard mitigation projects… [Read More]

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) has announced the first round of funding for the newly launched Commercial District Revitalization (CDR) Program, offering $40 million in federal support to restore commercial districts in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. The program targets local governments and nonprofit organizations and is… [Read More]

A group of B.C. not-for-profits is shifting from traditional donation-based funding to launching venture funds aimed at commercializing research while retaining potential financial returns. Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, based in Vancouver, plans to raise capital for its venture fund later this year, focusing on spinal cord injury research, innovation, and care. This approach follows similar… [Read More]

Small and marginal farmers in the Eastern Gangetic Plain (EGP), covering Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, have long been trapped in rice-wheat monocultures, facing poverty, food insecurity, and climate vulnerability. Despite decades of available technologies, adoption has remained low due to weak extension and advisory services (EAS), misaligned policies, limited mechanisation, water scarcity, credit constraints, and… [Read More]

Ukraine has faced severe disruption to basic services and human capital due to the ongoing conflict, putting its prospects for economic growth and job creation at risk. Between February 2022 and December 2025, 55,600 civilian casualties were recorded, with 5.9 million refugees and 3.3 million internally displaced by January 2026. The conflict, coupled with deteriorating… [Read More]

New data from Bermuda’s food aid providers reveals a complex situation. Despite one of the lowest unemployment rates in the island’s history, demand for food assistance has continued to rise since the pandemic. However, finalised figures for 2025 show fewer meals and grocery bags distributed compared with 2023, not due to reduced need but because… [Read More]

Afghanistan has been struck by severe flooding and a powerful earthquake in late March and early April 2026, resulting in significant casualties, widespread displacement, and extensive damage to infrastructure. Thousands of families are left without shelter or access to basic necessities, with rural communities being particularly hard hit. Roads, bridges, and essential services have been… [Read More]

Staff at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Anguilla spent hours each day filling oxygen canisters, often handling the task themselves to maintain patient care, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The hospital faced frequent shortages due to reliance on small local suppliers and imports from neighboring islands, a vulnerability highlighted during extreme events like Hurricane Irma in… [Read More]

New Zealand recently decided to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR), drawing attention more for the unclear reasoning than the content of the amendments themselves. Health Minister Simeon Brown cited incomplete domestic processes despite two years of review, while Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters framed the decision as… [Read More]

New Zealand recently decided to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR), drawing attention more for the unclear reasoning than the content of the amendments themselves. Health Minister Simeon Brown cited incomplete domestic processes despite two years of review, while Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters framed the decision as… [Read More]

When the earthquake struck on 28 March 2025 in Myanmar, Khin Phyu Wai, a Project Facilitator with the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI), experienced the immediate challenges faced by women with disabilities. Although she was far from the epicentre, the quake shook the building she was in, and finding her crutch became critical for escape…. [Read More]

Cambodia is strengthening its disaster risk reduction efforts with a focus on gender equality, recognizing that resilience cannot be achieved without women’s leadership and participation. On 22 January 2026, 88 representatives from government ministries, civil society organizations, and local communities convened in Phnom Penh for a national policy dialogue led by the National Committee for… [Read More]

In Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara Province, communities face intertwined climate and social challenges. Two UN Community Volunteers, Untung Nomleni and Maria S. Daros, played key roles in fostering resilience and peace by empowering women through the “Empowered Women for Sustainable Peace” (WE NEXUS) project, implemented by UN Women with support from the Korea International Cooperation… [Read More]

The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) has announced a new round of grants and investments totaling $2.33 million to support its Environmental Education (EE) and Food for Climate Solutions (FCS) programs. This year’s funding reflects an intentional increase in grantmaking, aligned with the Foundation’s plan to maintain an average 10% annual spend rate from 2025 to… [Read More]

Bangladesh has made notable social, political, and economic progress over the past decades, and it has met the criteria for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category. However, these gains are overshadowed by persistently high levels of gender-based violence (GBV). According to the national Violence Against Women Survey (2024), 70% of women experience intimate… [Read More]