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NEWS FROM FUNDACIÓN AVINA
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Advisory Board strengthens Avina’s strategic presence in Brazil
Fundación Avina now has an Advisory Board in Brazil, strengthening its strategic presence in the country and expanding its ability to act in partnership with different sectors. Prominent leaders are part of the Board: Fabiola Zerbini (Conexsus), Reinaldo Pamponet (Itsnoon), Roberto Rocha (National Movement of Recyclable Materials Collectors), Nina Da [...]
Key negotiations for a Global Treaty to end plastic pollution
Until August 14, Fundación Avina’s team is taking part in the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), a crucial space to reach an agreement on a legally binding international treaty to end plastic pollution.
Fundación Avina partners with Idesam’s Carbon Neutral Program
Idesam's Carbon Neutral Program will offset Fundación Avina’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Fundación Avina has established a partnership with Idesam’s Carbon Neutral Program in Brazil to neutralize carbon emissions generated by its operations, such as electric power consumption, air travel, accommodations, and employees’ commutes to and from work. In 2019, Fundación Avina’s emissions in Latin America totaled 431.54 tons of CO2 equivalent. This corresponds to over 1,000 trees that will be planted by Idesam in the Sustainable Development Reserve of Uatumã, in the Amazon region.
The Response and Vision Fund announces eight global initiatives to transform our global economic system in the COVID-19 crisis.
The Response and Vision Fund announced in september its inaugural slate of grantees, investing in time-sensitive, opportunistic, and strategic responses to support vulnerable workers and frontline communities bearing the brunt of the economic crisis exacerbated by COVID-19. The fund’s goals are to support workers and communities to be at the center – with voice, power and priority – in the response and recovery investments of public and private institutions alike.
To expand civic space, US$3 million will be invested in Latin America.
As democracy in Latin America is being threatened, a new multi-donor initiative called Pulsante is seeking to fund and support those fighting to protect it. In the current state of emergency produced by the pandemic, decision-making by governments has, in some cases, significantly strained their relationships with citizens.
FUNDACIÓN AVINA IN GLOBAL SPACES
We participate strategically in a number of global spaces to advance our mission.
