Climate Resilience

Our collective willingness to fight climate change will define this generation for those to come. As a Singapore-based foundation, we are keenly aware that our neighboring countries are among the world’s most vulnerable to climate change: much of Southeast Asia is characterised by low-lying plains and islands, long coastlines, and delta environments; extreme weather events that destroy environments and livelihoods are becoming increasingly frequent and intense; a large proportion of the population is dependent on their surrounding natural environment for survival.

Magnuson Trust makes grants to organisations working to:

  • Build the adaptive capacity of local communities to the effects of climate change;

  • Equip farmers to transition to climate-resilient practices;

  • Implement nature-based climate solutions  such as reforestation, forest protection, regenerative agriculture, coastal wetland protection and restoration;

  • Promote a shift to clean energy alternatives that reduce reliance on coal, and oil and gas.

  • Increase equitable access to sustainable water sources and improved sanitation in areas vulnerable to droughts and flooding.

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