Aspen Ignites: Entrepreneurship for Climate Action

"We need to take climate action now. There is no more time to wait. And so it's really figuring out how best can we utilize the resources, the tools, the reports that are already out there instead of recreating the wheel," says Laura Simmons-Stern, Climate Manager, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, as she breaks down the crucial role of entrepreneurship in tackling climate challenges on the latest episode of #AspenIgnites. Together with Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief of WorkingNation, Laura explores how small and growing businesses globally are driving impact by bringing innovative solutions to climate adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.

Yet, financing for climate entrepreneurship remains an ongoing challenge. Only a small percentage of development assistance is directed to these entrepreneurs, and even less within the climate sector.

Explore how entrepreneurs and the private sector are creatively accelerating climate progress and the strategies for supporting their growth like public-private partnerships and targeted, country-specific research.

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