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 sector to address the climate crisis.

“More than ever, we believe it is essential to engage in global discussions to understand how philanthropy can continue advancing the international climate agenda,” – Laura Señán, Strategic Partnerships Director at Fundación Avina.

As an organization that connects diverse actors to generate impact, Avina brought together partners and allies to exchange experiences on climate action, philanthropy, and climate finance. Beyond discussing challenges and opportunities, the meeting focused on strengthening trust-based relationships and collaboration to build lasting responses to increasingly interconnected crises.

Throughout the week, Avina also contributed to strategic conversations on the future of climate finance. These included a panel hosted by Alliance magazine and the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), as well as a discussion on the role of the Global South at the forefront of international climate cooperation, organized by Observatório do Clima, Plataforma CIPÓ, and the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group.

Fundación Avina also organized a valuable space for exchanging experiences among friends and partners, focused on climate, care, financing, and philanthropy. Above all, the goal was to build and strengthen relationships of trust and collaboration. In a world shaped by interconnected crises, no organization, government, or sector can build lasting solutions on its own.

One of the key conclusions emerging from these discussions was the need to expand access for locally led funding mechanisms to the global climate finance system. Community-based organizations and territorial funds have demonstrated their ability to channel resources effectively to locally led solutions, yet they continue to rely heavily on philanthropic support.

In this context, philanthropy plays a strategic role by providing the flexibility needed to unlock barriers and strengthen local mechanisms.

“This is essential and clearly needs to be strengthened further, but it remains insufficient given the scale of the climate crisis,” said Juliana Strobel, Climate Action Director at Fundación Avina.

Fundación Avina’s participation in London Climate Action Week reaffirmed its commitment to building bridges across sectors and advancing partnerships that contribute to a fairer, more effective climate finance architecture aligned with the needs of local communities and territories.