Grantee FUNDAEC is helping fight climate change and food insecurity by supporting farmers in Colombia’s Norte del Cauca region as they heal a soil damaged by monoculture farming and overuse of chemicals.
Work is underway, supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and GEAPP and overseen by the Inter-American Development Bank, to bring electricity to a remote community in the Andean Mountains and other rural locations.
The Rockefeller Foundation’s President, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah delivers the commencement address at The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs 2024 Graduation.
Learn more about how NYCEEC finances energy efficiency projects in New York City buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They prioritize innovative technologies such as passive house design and building electrification, with a focus on low-income communities.
Access to affordable, nutritious food is crucial for good health, yet many Americans, particularly in under-resourced communities, face barriers. The result? A $1.1 trillion healthcare bill for diet-related diseases — equal to all the money we currently spend on food itself.