Partnerships between countries and organizations like the Gates Foundation have led to the success of initiatives like the Gobi Alliance for Vaccines, significantly reducing child mortality rates.
Financial investors play a crucial role in driving positive change by engaging with companies to promote long-term sustainability goals.
Deep dives
Chile Oslo Conference: Improving Global Health Through Partnerships
Partnerships between countries like Norway and organizations such as the Gates Foundation have resulted in successful initiatives like the Gobi Alliance for Vaccines, which has significantly reduced child mortality rates. Through collaboration, over a billion children have been vaccinated, leading to a reduction in child deaths under five years old from over 10 million to below 5 million, with a goal of further decreasing this rate.
Addressing the Triple Threat of Energy, Food, and Health
Governments are crucial in addressing challenges like climate change, pandemics, and equity to maintain a strong social safety net. The rising energy costs impact industries like food production, affecting health outcomes globally. Corporations play a role by focusing on innovation, employee well-being, and community engagement to address challenges like greenhouse gas emissions.
Financial Investing for Positive Change
Financial investors have a significant role in driving positive change by engaging with companies to anticipate future challenges and promote long-term goals. Investing in companies that align with sustainability goals can lead to impactful change and innovation. An emphasis on collaboration and forward-thinking strategies can shape a more sustainable future.
The Future of Technology and Philanthropy in Action
Technological advances, such as AI and renewable energy, present opportunities for creating a greener future. Investments in clean energy startups and advancements in AI can help reduce the green premium for sustainable products. Philanthropic efforts focused on global health priorities like infectious disease prevention and innovation aim to save lives and address key challenges worldwide.
What will come after AI? Is net zero in 2050 a realistic goal? And what does Bill Gates read? We will cover all this and much more in this special bonus episode! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke.