This week, philanthropists from across Asia gathered in Abu Dhabi for the first time, all focused on impactful philanthropic investing at @AVPN_asia global conference. In February, I sat down with Badr Jafar, @NainasBatra and Achim Steiner on how to engage capital for real-world.

أمام منظومة العمل الخيري في الإمارات فرصة هائلة للنمو بالاستفادة من هذا الزخم وتقوية العلاقات بين أصحاب المصلحة في القطاع الخاص والعمل الخيري والحكومات.

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خبر جديد عن أحداث المؤتمر العالمي للأعمال الإنسانية الآسيوية:

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'By harnessing the power of technology, and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability, the UAE is poised to make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions around the world,' writes Badr Jafar | #Opinion thenationalnews.com/opinion/commen…

Dawn of the UAE as an emerging hub for strategic philanthropy.

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#WEF24 : Private sector’s ‘unique role’ can spur net zero, Badr Jafar tells Davos
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The Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum COP28 UAE convened over 1,300 business leaders and philanthropists, committing over $7bn generating c.$20bn catalytic impact and launching 25+ initiatives creating a legacy roadway for collective action. youtube.com/watch?v=dxkgzM…

Just Released: #COP28 Lasting Legacy music video out now on YouTube!
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All proceeds will support climate adaptation projects for vulnerable communities around the world.

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“Philanthropic capital can be the glue that binds business and government capital…to scale up and accelerate our pathways to net zero.'

Badr Jafar, COP28 special rep for business and philanthropy, speaks about releasing the capital promised to fight against climate change.

Thank you to everyone who made COP28 possible.

We united. We acted. We delivered.

Business and philanthropy 'hold the key' to move from pledges to action at COP28, Badr Jafar tells CNBC's @Dan_Murphy #COP28UAE

We must leave no one behind in our quest for net-zero and nature positive.

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Reflecting on an amazing two days at COP28 UAE surrounded by some of the world’s leaders speaking for positive change and being on the right side of history.
 
About doing the right thing, for our planet and for our children…
 
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In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Majesty King Charles III, the inaugural COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum launched today with a high-level Reception hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the Sustainable…

'There are abundant opportunities for business and philanthropy actors to meaningfully engage #Cop28UAE '

#Opinion | Badr Jafar
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COP28 UAE president Dr Sultan Al Jaber has openly expressed the ambition to make this the most inclusive and consequential COP to date.

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Today, #DrSultanAlJaber , High-Level Climate Champions Razan Al Mubarak, and Badr Jafar engaged w/ global leaders William Samoei Ruto, PhD, Bill Gates, and Mike Bloomberg at an event focused on health and climate to discuss the #COP28 Action Agenda, designed to deliver an immediate response to the #GST .

Also in the breakfast session were Former Mayor of New York City Mike Bloomberg, CEO of Crescent Enterprises Badr Jafar, CEO of BlackRock Larry Fink, Zimbabwean businessman Strive Masiyiwa and Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation Mo Ibrahim.

$125 trillion in investments is needed to reach next zero by 2050, per UN Climate Change. I had a truly global conversation with Anjali Bansal Avaana Capital , Badr Jafar of CrescentEnterprises , Zachary Bogue of DCVC about opportunities in green tech for venture capitalists around the world.

As I said in my speech at the ‘Next Lap: The Future of Knowledge and Education’ forum, AUS’s Silver Jubilee celebration is a key milestone and a proud affirmation of Sharjah's contributions to academic excellence.

#SPOTLIGHT : Policymakers need to solve #energy supply issues with long-term policies, CrescentEnterprises CEO Badr Jafar tells Arab News at #Davos #wef23 arab.news/mbyrc