Women are at the forefront of addressing the climate crisis, however a report by Global Greengrants Fund and Prospera International Network of Women’s Funds reveals that only 0.2% of all foundation funding focuses explicitly on women and the environment. The study found that most founders currently supporting women and the environment show limited engagement with less than one-third of funders awarding more than one grant and only eight giving more than $1 million dollars. Agriculture and food security issue areas received the highest amount of support. This study serves as a call to action for increased investment in women and the environment by getting resources to those most affected by environmental damage and those on the front lines of climate change mitigation. Funding cannot be gender blind.
