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President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Larry Kramer, shares his candid views on tackling climate change, adaptation vs mitigation, the merits of divesting from fossil fuels and more

President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Larry Kramer, shares his candid views on tackling climate change, adaptation vs mitigation, the…

FromDo One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship


President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Larry Kramer, shares his candid views on tackling climate change, adaptation vs mitigation, the…

FromDo One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 
Larry has been President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation since 2012. Before joining the foundation, Larry served from 2004 to 2012 as Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School.
The Hewlett Foundation has an $11 billion dollar endowment and this conversation focuses on their work tackling climate change. Larry delves into the difference between the different approaches of adaptation vs mitigation — and he explains his preferences. 
We learn of the key players in this field today and different collaborations in place to drive change forward.  Only around 2% of global philanthropic funds are focused on climate, so there is a pressing need for more action from funders around the globe.
Larry speaks candidly about the importance of unrestricted funding where appropriate and provides his views on whether divesting from fossil fuels is the right thing for the Hewlett Foundation right now. The focus, ultimately, being about achieving most impact.
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Released:
Feb 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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More than 150 interviews with thought-leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Hosted by Alberto Lidji, Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Strategic Philanthropy and former Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Be inspired to improve the world around you!