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 [...]

From June 1 to 12, the International Labour Conference (ILC), the most important decision-making body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), took place. Representatives of governments, businesses, workers and organizations from the ILO’s more than 180 member states gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss digital platforms, artificial intelligence, gender equality and social dialogue. 

Between May 12 and 14, we organized in Bogotá the Latin American Regenerative Investment Summit (LARIS), the Latin American Regenerative Investment Summit.

On May 21, the workshop “From Information to Action: Communicating Wildfires in a New Climate Context in Northern Patagonia” took place in Lago Puelo, creating a space for dialogue on how to communicate wildfires before, during, and after emergency situations.

We were in Copenhagen participating in meetings with the community of the European Philanthropy Association (Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association), of which we are enthusiastic to be a part. 

Reinforcing its commitment to inclusive and sustainable development in Africa, Fundación Avina has officially joined the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN). 

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 [...]

As part of the Women Deliver conference, the Climate & Care Initiative will participate in the Global Alliance for Care’s Care Pavilion in Melbourne, Australia, with a session focused on the intersection of care and climate change.

When we talk about urban resilience in the context of climate change, it is essential to recognize that we are, above all, talking about systemic risk management. Cities concentrate people, assets, infrastructure, and markets, but they depend deeply on systems that lie beyond their direct control.