2007 Foundation Giving by Country of Benefit

OECD Environment Funding in Developing Countries

Climate Change: Preserving Our World

“Climate change is intensifying disasters, including extreme weather events, storm surges, floods and droughts...no area can escape the adverse impact of climate change....”

“Never before have [we] confronted such a complex, far-reaching crisis.... Global, collective action is paramount. The stakes — and hurdles — could not be higher.”

How are we addressing these challenges?

• Large U.S. foundations invested $436 million to address climate change in 2007
• Of the $436 million, 41% was spent internationally, mostly in developing countries
• Foundation giving for climate change has increased nearly 5-fold domestically since 1997 and nearly 8-fold internationally

Which leads us to ask...

• How is the funding being spent?
• What innovative programs and initiatives are being funded?
• What impact is it having?

We examined these issues...

• Developing Energy Policy in the U.S.
• Reducing Energy Waste
• Educating the Public
• Developing Energy Policy in Emerging Economies
• Adapting to Climate Change in Developing Countries

Select an issue area to discover what we found.

Additional Resources

Data Tables, circa 2007