Strategic philanthropy to build a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and equitable Global South

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The turning point for climate action lies in the Global South

Scale of the Challenge

Of the world's population lives in the Global South

Of global emissions are projected to come from here by 2030

Climate events are eroding national GDPs

Capital costs and policy instability create funding gaps

The Path Forward

Transition to clean energy systems

Build climate-resilient infrastructure

Advance sustainable industrialisation

Expand access to finance, technology, and institutional capacity.

What we're building by 2035

$750 Mn

In grants deployed by 2035

100+

Green transition policies informed

20+

Resilient institutional platforms sustained beyond GSSF’s support

Over-achieve NDC targets

(Aggregate Regional Target) Reduction in GHG emissions in supported regions

$180 Bn

Additional GDP per year

$500 Bn

Total Capital Leveraged (Public + Private)

Our Roles

Funder

Providing philanthropic funds to organizations in the Global South aligned with GSSF’s Vision/Mission

Catalyst

Unlocking critical reforms where governments face institutional limits.

Accelerator

Fast-tracking feasible interventions, avoiding typical bureaucratic delays.

Integrator

Aligning fragmented stakeholders to focus efforts towards defined systemic outcomes.

Our Focus Areas

Policy Regulation

Shaping enabling frameworks (finance, technology, adaptation).

Institutions & Capacities

Building durable institutional strength in governance and finance.

Finance & Investment Flows

Directing catalytic capital into larger flows of public and private funding

Coalitions & Narratives

Fostering broad-based coalitions and shifting public narratives
Let’s Turn Intent into Action

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