Online Launch: Regional Early Childhood Development (ECD) Landscape Research

6 July 2023 | Online In 2021, APC embarked on a Regional Early Childhood Development Landscape Research to map and examine the current ECD landscape in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, with the primary aim to guide donors, as well as service providers, government agencies, and other key stakeholders towards gaps that require further intervention, and to provide recommendations to improve outcomes in the region. The study was launched online on 6 July 2023. The Centre for Evidence and Implementation, who conducted the research, presented the key findings and recommendations from the study. During the session, participants also had…

Carbon Markets: Challenges & Opportunities for Asia

As companies and companies turn to carbon offsets in order to achieve net-zero emissions, what role can philanthropy play in the carbon credit ecosystem?  BY SARAH TAM As companies and governments build out their net-zero roadmaps, many have turned to the promise of carbon offsets—measurable, verifiable emission reductions from certified climate action projects—to offset their emissions, while driving an economic model for conservation. If executed well, these projects can deliver benefits beyond reducing emissions, such as improving health, women’s empowerment, and conservation. Yet, while carbon markets appear to be a win-win for protecting public land and achieving net-zero. Critics argue that carbon…