Funders, listen up: Six key lessons on advancing the climate justice movement from MaRS Climate Impact Week

Author Avanthika Anand
From intersectionality to using funders’ power for good, here’s what you missed at Climate Impact Week

Why It Matters

The world is seeing the impacts of climate change first-hand, from climate disasters to extreme heat. Meanwhile, the World Bank estimates that the amount of capital the world will need to invest in sustainable infrastructure by 2030 is around US$90 trillion.

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