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The green economy: Can entrepreneurship help build climate resilient communities?
In Climate Conversation with: Mike Bowles, AKF’s Regional Co-Director for Programmes & Partnerships in North America who previously led AKF’s work and enterprise portfolio. Climate Conversations is a series of interviews with experts from AKF and its partners, exploring how AKF is tackling pressing climate challenges to help communities build resilience and improve their quality of life.
The month in pictures: October
Tree planting at a Madrasah in northern Pakistan, building veterinary expertise in Kyrgyz Republic, and improving quality of life in Afghanistan’s most remote provinces: see what we’ve been up to this month.
When girls lead, communities are transformed: The young women redefining possibilities in rural India
This year, for the International Day of the Girl Child, we recognise that with access to resources and opportunities, women and girls can become the leaders of tomorrow, driving change towards a more equitable society
AKF signs new agreement with the Embassy of Denmark to support coastal communities’ climate resilience in Sindh, Pakistan
The Sindh Coastal Resilience Integrated Programme will focus on addressing climate vulnerabilities and creating economic opportunities for communities most affected by climate change.
The month in pictures: September
A Mozambican mosque at dawn, supporting earthquake-affected communities in Syria, and strengthening civil society networks in Porto: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month.
AKF launches AgroVida programme to improve nutrition and food security for 125,000 people in northern Mozambique
Through a consortium of partners, AKF’s new programme will support Cabo Delgado’s small-scale food producers to build agricultural sustainability and create economic opportunities in one of Mozambique’s poorest and most fragile regions
AKF announces $10m partnership with KfW Development Bank in Pakistan to boost entrepreneurship and create 2,500 jobs
'Start-Up Pakistan' will empower start-ups across diverse sectors, working towards SDGs 5 and 8
The month in pictures: August
A visit from the president in Portugal, TEDx youth workshops in Syria, and a teacher showcase of classroom innovations in Kenya: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month.
What are Nature-based Solutions?
Over the last couple of years, the term ‘Nature-based Solutions’ or ‘NbS’ has increasingly entered the vocabulary of those working in the environment and development space. NbS are widely considered to be an important component in achieving sustainable development and addressing climate change. But what are NbS?
AKF launches $7.2m nutrition and immunisation programme in Pakistan in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and The Power of Nutrition
New initiative aims to support over 1 million pregnant women, mothers and children in particularly marginalised and underserved areas