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Transforming energy, health, education, and food systems calls for aligned action and collective efforts across the public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
In the latest edition of PAA Chats — a thought leadership series by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) — members and partners of PAA explore how effective cross-sector partnerships can scale initiatives, foster innovation, advance equity, and deliver lasting impact.
PAA is a Temasek Trust initiative to promote collaborative philanthropy and prime Asia as a force for good.
Insights from PAA Chats
Ms Jamie Choi, CEO, Tara Climate Foundation, stresses that the energy transition in Asia is simply too big of a challenge for one party or person to tackle alone.
Stakeholders across the public, private, and philanthropic sectors must come together — each bringing their unique strengths — to reduce emissions, improve lives, create more jobs, and strengthen communities. "When these forces combine, they don’t just make the energy transition possible — they make it unstoppable."
Mrs Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Aditya Birla Education Trust, discusses the importance of involving all stakeholders and institutionalising initiatives in the mental health and education space, to achieve lasting impact.
The philanthropic and private sectors can be key partners in helping projects scale. Mrs Birla advocates for more blended finance and outcomes-based funding, such as social impact bonds, as creative ways to unlock capital for mental health initiatives.
Mr Woochong Um, CEO, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), encourages leaders to be patient and to keep supporting innovators “so that they can come up with a landmark, groundbreaking change to the energy space” — enabling a just transition.
GEAPP brings together partners from around the world to tackle the climate and energy crisis. Philanthropies, in particular, have the unique ability to provide flexible capital — unlocking opportunities in frontier markets and helping project concepts become bankable for investment.
Join the conversation
Want more insights from the world’s changemakers? Explore the full PAA Chats series by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance — where eminent leaders from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors share bold ideas and fresh perspectives on tackling today’s toughest challenges through collaborative philanthropy.
Watch the PAA Chats series on YouTube.
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