What Have Philanthropies Pledged So Far During the UN Climate Summit?

What Have Philanthropies Pledged So Far During the UN Climate Summit?

This year’s United Nations climate summit, known as COP27, has played host to a number of philanthropic announcements, some more substantive than others. Here’s a breakdown.

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To Protect a Critical Forest in Appalachia, a Foundation Goes Beyond Grantmaking

To Protect a Critical Forest in Appalachia, a Foundation Goes Beyond Grantmaking

A rare opportunity to conserve a large swath of land led the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to make a large and unusual program-related investment. But the sustainable forestry model behind this move is not without its critics.

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Why Does Hamilton’s Producer Want to Clone Giant Trees?

Why Does Hamilton’s Producer Want to Clone Giant Trees?

The producer of the wildly successful broadway hit “Hamilton” and his partner recently launched a foundation. Driven by worries about climate change and deforestation, they’re backing work by scientists to clone “Champion Trees.”

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