S2E20: Can philanthropy revive a stalling environmental agenda in Asia?

The Straits Times Podcasts · Jul 14, 2025 · 28m

The power of philanthropic capital lies in its catalytic nature, says CEO of Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) Shaun Seow.

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

The world is becoming an increasingly risky place as the impacts of climate change and nature loss worsen. And there’s a growing need for more funding to limit the damage and improve the livelihoods of communities.

But the problem is, funding from governments, especially aid money, is drying up in…