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Critical Friend: Where is philanthropy as we sleepwalk into conflict?

Charles Keidan 5 March 2024 For Subscribers

Few would disagree that the loss of almost 30,000 Palestinian lives in Gaza (at the time of writing) and the massacre of 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October 2023 are moral failings of huge …


DIHAD 2004-2024: Humanitarian Diplomacy and a Journey to the Future

Alliance magazine 29 February 2024

Empowering the Next Generation: Green Education is Key

Malakeh El Haj 9 February 2024

‘If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.’ This ancient Chinese proverb remains relevant to humankind’s future, even as we struggle against an existential environmental …

Gaza latest: UNRWA on the brink

Shafi Musaddique 6 February 2024

The UN’s largest agency in Gaza is becoming increasingly “desperate” with humanitarian needs “increasing by the hour”.   Its biggest donors, including UK, US and Germany have all suspended funds, as well as Japan and Austria. …

Can Arab Philanthropy be a Game Changer in Climate Action in the Arab Region?

Sherine El Taraboulsi – McCarthy, Houssam Chahine and Anh Vu 21 December 2023

Last week, during a Global Convening of Philanthropies at the COP28 climate summit, the Arab Foundations Forum, a non-profit membership-based association of philanthropic organizations based or working in the Arab region, announced an Arab Regional …

COP28: World’s largest private climate investment vehicle is launched by UAE

Claudia Cahalane 21 December 2023

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s largest private climate investment vehicle ($30 billion USD) with the aim of drawing in a further $250 billion to slow climate change. The fund, named Alterra, …

The irony of Dubai and COP

Dave Hillyard 15 December 2023

A constant haze of pollution hangs over Dubai, blocking out the stunning night skies usually experienced if you are deep in the desert. Dubai is a modern city of amazing high-rise buildings, architecture, lights and …

COP28: Brazilian and Arab climate philanthropy commitments announced

Shafi Musaddique 15 December 2023

Philanthropic bodies in both Brazil and the Arab region announced major climate commitments at this year’s COP summit in the UAE.  Grupo de Institutos Fundações e Empresas (GIFE) in Brazil launched the Brazilian Philanthropy Commitment on …

COP28: Philanthropy forum hails ‘paradigm shift’, critics dismay at ‘new Davos’ 

Shafi Musaddique 8 December 2023

Philanthropy’s role in discussions at COP28 represents a “paradigm shift” that could have a “multiplier effect” on accelerating climate solutions, according to Badr Jafar, chair of the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum.  Business and …

Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Summit

Alliance magazine 7 December 2023