Not surprised at all. A couple of friends working in NGOs told me (both this year) that they’re actively figuring out how to tie their work to climate change because that’s where a lot of the funding seems to be in the last couple of years but especially now. Maybe Dr. Chandauka’s just being smart and adapting to where the money is flowing.
Global climate finance has nearly doubled in recent years—now hitting around $1.3 trillion a year—with big players like Bloomberg Philanthropies and the IKEA Foundation investing heavily in climate-focused projects. Anybody working with these orgs, especially in Africa and Asia, please confirm. Because of this, a lot of NGOs are tweaking their programs to include a climate angle, even if they’re in health, education, or gender. Climate framing is becoming a key strategy to stay competitive. Other sectors are still getting support, sure, but if your org’s looking for funding, it might be worth asking how your work intersects with climate.