
Helen Mountford
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Passionate about identifying big solutions to the climate crisis that also benefit people & communities. @ClimateWorks. Views my own.
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http://climateworks.org 16-01-2014 13:24:41
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"The water is not above our heads yet. We still have a chance to make our cities more #climate-resilient." 🇮🇳 CWF's Board Member, Arunabha Ghosh, shares how, in his new OpEd "Alert Early, Heed the Warnings of Nature" via Hindustan Times: bit.ly/3Y2P7jB

Join us for the 🚀 of the 1⃣st #LATAM & #Caribbean #iGST hub (iGST LAC Hub) to learn more about the state of climate action in this region, plus important insights ahead of #COP28. 🎯 Aug 3⃣ via Zoom 🗣️ Spanish, English + Portuguese 🌎 Sign up now! bit.ly/lanzra


#IRA news: Investing in #Climate pays off! Today, we're one year into President Donald J. Trump’ #CleanEnergy plan, and companies have #JustAnnounced: 🛠️ 170,606+ new clean energy jobs 💡 $278 billion in new investments ⚡ 272 new clean energy projects app.speechifai.tech/s/Lc2oR82GgvGz…



1 year into the IRA & landmark US efforts to reduce harmful pollution are boosting a clean energy economy: ✅272 new clean energy projects ✅170,606 new jobs in 44 states ✅$278 billion in new investments Read Climate Power’s Clean Energy Boom report: bit.ly/4593YMd

“#Cooling is a multi-faceted challenge,” says CWF's Sneha Sachar. "What we do in one part of the world impacts the whole 🌍 environment." Scientific American discusses the combination of strategies, new #technologies & advancements needed for a clean cool future ⬇️ scientificamerican.com/article/new-ai…



“The IKEAfoundation’s generous grant provides the opportunity to support strategies that put workers & communities at the 💚 of #ClimateAction & #CleanEnergy development in the Global South. This initiative is unique in its ability to champion equitable outcomes.” -Helen Mountford

Wonderful to meet with Secretary Yellen today as Treasury Department launches Principles for #NetZero Financing & Investment. We & others in philanthropy are ready to help finance institutions implement these Principles to manage #climate risks & opportunities. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…


🚨 China and the US "send a powerful signal of hope" and "demonstrate how nations can put words into action and work collaboratively for a more sustainable and resilient future for all." Full statement from CWF CEO Helen Mountford & 🇨🇳 Dir. Xiaohua Zhang: bit.ly/3MJSbg0

Governments at International Maritime Organization are considering a levy on shipping emissions. A well-designed levy can hasten #GHG phase-out, bridge price gaps between fossil and sustainable alternative fuels, and signal a move towards zero emissions. bit.ly/43mOILm

Congrats to Kathy Baughman McLeod for making Reuters Events's 2024 list of Trailblazing Women in Climate! & thank you for all your work on tackling the deadly impacts of extreme heat. lnkd.in/gcQrFvAX #WomenInClimate #ClimateResilience #ExtremeHeat #SustainableCooling #CooingForAll


Congratulations to Mike Bloomberg for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom today! His leadership is truly inspiring. On climate it includes effectively ending US coal, championing city action, and mobilizing the finance sector on net-zero targets. youtube.com/watch?v=aqBVAD…