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In the Colombian Amazon, indigenous communities are on the front lines of climate change. The Amazon Conservation Team is developing an innovative inter-cultural health model that combines traditional and Western medicine to address illnesses exacerbated by climate change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejZVqrFE #MatterOfImpact

The Amazon rainforest has been called the world’s largest medicine cabinet, brimming with tens of thousands of plants used for centuries to treat both physical and psychological disorders. But climate change is altering growing seasons and threatening biodiversity. That’s why the Amazon Conservation Team is working urgently with the Colombian Health Ministry in Putumayo to combine the best of traditional Indigenous and Western medicine. See how integrating health approaches is helping indigenous communities in Latin America create a more powerful public health system: https://lnkd.in/ejZVqrFE #MatterOfImpact

We're #hiring a Director, Technology & Innovation in New York, NY. Apply or share this post with your network today: https://lnkd.in/euSNemFs

In Science Direct, RF's Roy Steiner, Mehrdad Ehsani, and Peiman Milani propose a shift from refined to whole grains in low- and middle-income countries. This change could: - Improve food security and nutrition - Boost food system efficiency and resilience - Help mitigate the growing food crisis Read how we're reimagining food systems to nourish both people and planet: https://lnkd.in/eXYCrveG #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems

This #NationalInternDay, we're spotlighting our Summer Associates and Interns. We asked about their favorite experiences and most impactful learnings at The Rockefeller Foundation. Join us in celebrating the next generation of changemakers. Together, we can reverse the climate crisis and make opportunity universal.

The Amazon’s isolated tribes are vital custodians of biodiversity and guardians against climate change. Ethnobiologist and #RFBellagio fellow Mark Plotkin co-founded the American Conservation Team to aid their efforts in preserving culture and nature. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWvFZnRu #MatterOfImpact

We're #hiring a Manager, Energy Transition in New York, NY. Apply or share this post with your network today: https://lnkd.in/euvNYBxu

What if we could fight poverty and climate change at the same time? In Nigeria, we're witnessing the transformative power of clean, reliable energy. Small business owners are expanding their shops, hospitals are providing better care, and communities are flourishing. We're partnering with The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to tackle climate change while boosting economies, improving health, and making opportunity universal and sustainable. With bold action and strategic partnerships, we can create transformative change on a global scale. Want to see the full scope of our impact? Explore our 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e-bFsYSX #BigBets #ClimateAction #LetsChangeEnergy #SustainableDevelopment

Scaling solutions for energy, food, and health systems requires innovative financing. Our latest Impact Report showcases how we’re pioneering financial solutions that bridge public and private capital to drive global change. In 2023, our Finance team: 🌱 Mobilized over $1 billion in capital, with a 35x leverage on our $30 million Zero Gap Fund 🏛️ Unlocked $50 billion in additional multilateral development bank lending 🤝 Secured over $1.3 billion in new commitments for community development institutions These efforts are just the beginning. We're committed to experimenting, analyzing data, adapting to new information, and sharing our successes and challenges along the way. Explore the report: https://lnkd.in/eRiEbH_8 #RFImpactReport #ClimateFinance #InnovativeFinance #SustainableDevelopment

From extreme weather events to the spread of deadly diseases, climate change is increasing health risks for millions—especially the most vulnerable. Our latest Impact Report shares how we're laying the groundwork for our next chapter in public health—addressing the health impacts of climate change in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities. Determined to get this right, our health team spent much of the past year listening to a wide spectrum of partners and peers. Here’s what they told us: 1. Act now. Those most affected by climate change—and often least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions—are experiencing the negative health effects of higher temperatures right now. We must act with urgency. 2. Adopt a resilience mindset. People living at the forefront of climate change will experience myriad health threats when temperatures rise and natural disasters occur. We don’t need to focus on a single disease, instead we need to understand the potential threats before they become reality and mobilize resources to respond. 3. Work across governments. Health authorities at all levels of government—both multilaterally and within individual countries—need better information about how climate change will affect people’s health so institutions can prepare and respond, and they need to partner with other agencies to adequately respond. These learnings are guiding our strategy as we reimagine our work to focus on the health threats of climate change. Read how we're putting these learnings into practice in our full report: https://lnkd.in/emaYxtwy #RFImpactReport