Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Announcing the grantees for our $5M in grants to support natural climate solutions in the Pacific Northwest! Natural climate solutions (NCS) protect, restore, and improve management of ecosystems to help mitigate climate change. Studies show that NCS have the potential to mitigate up to 21% of net annual emissions in the United States. This cohort of grantees funded by the foundation are working on NCS with Indigenous peoples and local communities in the Pacific Northwest to tap into their expertise as ecological stewards, regional leaders, and scientists to advance climate change mitigation and provide biodiversity and human well-being co-benefits. The grantees: The University of British Columbia The Coeur d'Alene Tribe Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) Trout Unlimited Nisqually Indian Tribe Native Conservancy

We're looking forward to seeing another inspiring cohort of environmental leaders at The Earthshot Prize! Hosted this year in Rio De Janeiro, #EarthshotPrize will unite innovators, investors, philanthropists, and environmental visionaries to accelerate groundbreaking solutions tackling the world’s biggest climate challenges. Once again, five Winners will each receive £1 million to scale their impact. Check out previous awardees and their impact here: https://lnkd.in/e3kRXf9G

This is an amazing opportunity for unrestricted funding for your arts & culture organization. Join the webinar to learn more - please tag anyone in your network doing this work! Last year we funded 811 organizations...don't miss out! ArtsFund

Hear from the scientists and technologists working on mapping the world's seagrasses, with great insights from the team at Earth Genome and The Nature Conservancy https://lnkd.in/gtCNvwdq

We celebrate the power of arts & culture and how it can contribute to an understanding of ourselves, each other, and the world. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXR7eMns

When you think "carbon capture" don't just think rainforests, think seagrasses. Learn more about this important effort to improve and expand seagrass mapping across the globe. More about our partnership with Earth Genome and The Nature Conservancy here: https://lnkd.in/gUPrhDuP Caption: Manatee munching on some river grass in Crystal Springs, Florida. Fall 2018. Photo courtesy: Scott Eanes/TNC Photo Contest 2019

When you think of #carbon storage, rainforests probably come to mind. What if we told you that seagrasses store thousands of years of carbon too?   Seagrasses are vital to our planet, affecting all aspects of biodiversity in the ocean and on land. Yet, we are losing seagrasses at a rate of 1.5% per year, with 30% of seagrass meadows lost in the last century.   It’s time for a change; and a partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Earth Genome funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is aiming to put seagrasses “back on the map,” quite literally. Scientists are working to create a scalable blueprint for mapping seagrass ecosystems worldwide that is simple but powerful. This partnership will enhance our understanding of seagrass dynamics while setting a precedent for tackling similar challenges to other vital ecosystems. The aim? To contribute to a more sustainable future where both #people and #nature thrive.  Learn more🔎 : https://lnkd.in/gUPrhDuP

Are you an art lover🎨 nature enthusiast🌷 or both? From free first Thursdays at the Seattle Art Museum to the Seattle Japanese Gardens opening back up, spring has sprung in Seattle and there are many free admission days to take advantage of as you enjoy longer, warmer days. https://lnkd.in/g_xwdWVN

Charlot Magayi, founder of Mukuru Clean Stoves, reminds us of the impact of women innovators who can leverage their unique experiences to solve local and global issues. Charlot solved a simple yet pervasive problem: millions of people in Kenya (and other parts of Africa), mostly women, are using traditional stoves in their homes that emit harmful chemicals. What if there was a better option? In the years since being awarded The Earthshot Prize in 2022, Charlot’s company has only grown. It received additional funding from others (including the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation) expanded into other countries across Africa, avoided 177,000 tons of new CO2 emissions, and is now developing malaria-fighting briquettes for its stoves, to expand their impact on the environment and public health.

Fungi are teaching us important truths about planetary health. You may not always see them, but there is a vast story unfolding right beneath your feet. Great to see our grantee SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks is helping demystify the world of fungi. in The New York Times.