On August 5, 6, and 7, 27 allied organizations of the SURGE Alliance gathered for three days in La Paz, Baja California Sur, for an event called Resisting on the Asphalt. The image that gave the gathering its name — a plant breaking through a crack in the concrete — [...]
Throughout London Climate Action Week 2026, Fundación Avina participated in strategic discussions and convened partners to strengthen international cooperation and climate finance. Against the backdrop of an intense heatwave affecting the British capital, the week underscored the urgent need for stronger collaboration among philanthropy, civil society, governments and the private [...]
Avina Americas announces the appointment of Paula Ellinger as Executive Director and welcomes Giovanni Cruz and Ivana Fertziger to its Board of Directors. These leadership appointments come at a moment of organizational consolidation, as Avina Americas deepens its role as a bridge between U.S.-based philanthropic partners and the communities and [...]
We were in Colombia participating in the historic 1st International Conference on the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels, the first diplomatic gathering on the topic with participation from more than 60 countries. As a philanthropic organization seeking to generate impact in climate action and in fairer, regenerative economies, this was a [...]
Between March 31 and April 1, Fundación Avina participated in the National Meeting of the Pacto pela Democracia Network, a broad civil society coalition dedicated to strengthening the democratic ecosystem in Brazil. Since 2025, Avina has been a member of the Network and, through the collaborations it fosters, has contributed [...]
In March, we brought the Marajó Resilient project to the heart of national decision-making in Brazil. Our team was in Brasília for several days of intensive strategic engagements—holding 9 meetings with key ministries and institutions with a clear objective: to connect the Marajó territory to federal public policies and global agendas on climate, adaptation, and sustainable [...]
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