Just Energy Transition
We see energy as dignity.
A just energy transition is not only about decarbonisation – it is about dignity, opportunity, and shared prosperity. Clean energy systems must be designed for human flourishing, grounded in equity, agency, and meaningful community participation.
Why It Matters
Southeast Asia receives just 2% of global clean energy investment despite housing nearly 10% of the world's population.
Energy powers homes, healthcare, education, and livelihoods. Yet across Asia, rising demand, unequal access, and continued fossil fuel dependence deepen inequality. Community-led renewable solutions – such as distributed solar and mini-grids—hold promise but remain constrained by policy gaps, limited concessional capital, and institutional barriers. Without a justice lens, the transition risks job loss, displacement, and widening inequities.
Our Aim
To support equitable access to clean energy by advancing solutions and systems that are inclusive, scalable, and grounded in community realities, so that the benefits of transition are shared and no one is left behind.
In Practice
Tara Climate Foundation
Climate x Health
We see health as resilience.
Climate change is already shaping how people live, work, and stay well. Climate and health are deeply interconnected, requiring responses that address both environmental drivers and human vulnerability.
Why It Matters
It is estimated by WHO that climate change will cause an additional 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050, primarily in low- and middle-income countries.
Across Asia in particular, rising temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather are increasing heat stress, respiratory illness, food insecurity, and mental health strain. Climate impacts are already affecting people's health in uneven ways, with women, children, older adults, and low-income communities facing the greatest risks and least capacity to adapt.
Our Aim
To strengthen the resilience of individuals and communities, while supporting the systems that help them adapt and flourish in a changing climate.
In Practice
Nanyang Technological University
Climate x Human Behaviour
We see culture as a catalyst for shifting climate consciousness.
Climate action is not shaped by policy and technology alone, but also by inner beliefs – the values, norms, and the ways people relate to one another and the natural world. In Asia, where rapid urbanisation and cultural diversity shape everyday choices, behavioural change is a powerful yet underused lever.
Why It Matters
It is suggested that behavioural and social norm shifts could reduce global emissions by 40–70% by 2050 (IPCC, 2022).
Many climate strategies remain technocratic, overlooking the cultural and psychological dimensions of change. Without attention to these dimensions, climate strategies may struggle to resonate, endure, or engage people meaningfully. By understanding how mindsets influence behaviour, and how behaviour shapes environmental outcomes, we can support responses that are culturally grounded, and help people reconnect with each other and the planet in meaningful, culturally resonant ways.
Our Aim
To support shifts in mindsets and behaviors that make climate action more grounded, inclusive, and culturally resonant - enabling change to take root across communities and influence the systems that shape everyday life.
In Practice
Love Frankie x National Geographic Society
Culture
We see creativity and mindfulness as the foundations for transformation.
Inner transformation shapes how people relate, respond, and act. Through culture, mindfulness, creativity, and connection, we explore the inner dimensions of change and the conditions that help individuals and communities engage with the world more consciously and compassionately.
Why It Matters
In a time of uncertainty, fragmentation, and polarization, spaces for reflection, creativity, and connection are increasingly important. When individuals reconnect with values, purpose, and creativity, communities become more cohesive and open to change. We see culture as a bridge between the personal and the systemic – nurturing the inner conditions needed for outer change and reminding us that sustainable progress must begin with consciousness.
Our Aim
To support mindful practices and cultural expression that foster compassion, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding, helping individuals and communities engage with the world in ways that are reflective, resilient, and transformative.
In Practice
Bhutan Foundation / Arts for Humanity
Our Partners
We work with institutions whose reach, practice, and local knowledge help carry each thread further into communities, culture, and systems change.
