With the help of GIF's funds, Build Change will enable more than 2,000 women to better prepare for the worsening impacts of climate change. Find out more: https://t.co/8SOicmO95f #innovatingtogether #innovation #ClimateAdaptation 🧵(4/4)

@BuildChange will offer, in partnership with KOMIDA, affordable loan products to enable women to invest in climate resilience for their homes. BCtap, Build Change's unique digital platform, will enable individualised assessment and planning for each home. 🧵(3/4)

Extreme heat adversely affects health outcomes and livelihoods. Poorly designed and maintained housing fails to prevent internal temperatures from exceeding safe levels. Yet low-income women often do not have the ability to channel resources into home improvement. 🧵(2/4)

#Indonesia regularly experiences extreme temperatures. Women making less than $5 per day disproportionately suffer from this due to inadequate housing. That's why we recently invested in @BuildChange, who are working to enable women to make their homes #climateresilient. 🧵(1/4)

Honored to have #RWAMREC recognized by the @KarongiDistr and National Women's Council (NWC) for our participation in empowering women and promoting #GenderEquality through the #GenG program. Gen G focuses on advocating for issues affecting youth and women, gathered from the

We're looking for an Investment Director with a strong background in finance, a deep understanding of the South Asian and Southeast Asian markets and a commitment to #impact investing. To find out more and apply: https://t.co/8tvl7jINM0 #innovatingtogether

With the help of our grant, Proximity will roll out their method to 46,000 rice farmers in Myanmar. Find out more about our partnership here: https://t.co/zMF3zpnvEH #climateadaptationresilience #innovatingtogether 🧵(4/4)

@ProximityDesign's novel approach offers a low-cost alternative to field burning. It combines two easily accessible materials which allow stubble to decompose and nourishes the soil over a two-week period. 🧵(3/4)

Open field burning for the purpose of disposing of residual crop stubble is commonplace on rice farms in Myanmar. But the practice carries environmental, health and sustainability risks since it pollutes the air and degrades soil. 🧵(2/4)

#Soil degradation is a major challenge across the developing world because it affects poor farmers' productivity and ability to withstand #climate shocks. That's why we've invested in @ProximityDesign's #innovative soil regenerative method ⤵️ 🧵(1/4)

Climate #adaptation efforts help countries to build resilience to the challenges posed by climate change. But without a focus on inclusivity, they may not reach the most vulnerable. Learn how two GIF investees are championing #inclusive adaptation efforts:

The recent Principals' Conclave, featuring our Founder & CEO, Chitra Ravi, was proudly covered by the Times of India. Chitra's insights on integrating technology and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in education were the highlights. #K12schools #IndiaEducation #SchoolsInIndia

RT @Simprints: Ahead of World Health Organization's #WorldPatientSafetyDay on 17 September, we're highlighting the importance of reliable I…

Check out our video to learn more about new GIF investee @Komunidad, a start-up supporting communities at risk of #climate disasters by providing innovative early weather warning systems: https://t.co/oBiqsujUIi #innovation #innovatingtogether

This week, we'd like to give a shout out to @rwamrec, whose gender norm-shifting intervention engages young fathers in #Rwanda on vital issues such as maternal and newborn health, unpaid care work and violence prevention. Find out more: https://t.co/T1UacVvFBB #innovatingtogether

🌍 Boomitra has secured a $500K equity investment from @GlobalInnovFund! This boost will accelerate our mission to restore degraded lands and enhance soil health globally. 🌱✨ Learn more:  https://t.co/udLT8Kdk2R #ClimateSolutions #RegenerativeAg #GlobalImpact

This incentivises farmers to implement regenerative practices. Boomitra's model is expected to improve farmers' livelihoods and to contribute to wider climate #mitigation. We can't wait to see what they will achieve. Find out more: https://t.co/HEwwP9uhrp 🧵(4/4)

Boomitra uses advanced AI and remote sensing technology to measure soil's carbon storage. It then creates verified soil #carboncredits to sell to governments and companies, with the majority of revenue going directly to farmers. 🧵(3/4)

Soil-degrading chemical fertilisers and pesticides continue to be widely used across the developing world. Smallholder #farmers face challenges of cost and lack of training when it comes to transitioning to more sustainable and regenerative approaches. 🧵(2/4)