Mosquito-borne disease prevention across Asia needs coordinated funding. PAA, Temasek Foundation and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory map the gaps and propose a philanthropic-led response.
PAA travelled to the rice fields of Grobogan, Central Java, to see how the Decarbonising Rice project is reshaping the way rice is grown across Southeast Asia.
A firsthand look at how China's philanthropy sector is approaching climate, agriculture, education, and heritage preservation, seen through PAA's recent visit across the country.
The partnership connects evidence generation with philanthropic capital and regional networks to advance inclusive economic participation for small businesses and digital economies across Asia.
A study of how Asian philanthropists fund the earliest stages of social innovation, drawing on ten cases reaching 210 million people across 13 economies.
As Asia’s development challenges outpace conventional funding models, Philanthropy Asia Alliance and Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society’s new research explores how Asian funders are backing high-risk innovations to scale impact.
Formed by Philanthropy Asia Alliance, Temasek Foundation and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, the Global Consortium Against Mozzies (GCAM) aims to scale proven and emerging mosquito interventions before climate change widens the threat.
As global conditions shift, collaborative philanthropy in Asia is reorganising. PAA's 2026 Impact Report shows how Communities are driving systemic action.
On the sidelines of Davos 2026, PAA convened cross-sector leaders to examine how a One Health approach can strengthen Asia’s resilience against interconnected threats – from antimicrobial resistance to emerging pandemics.
As climate change reshapes the mosquito-borne disease landscape, a panel convened by PAA explored Asia’s solutions and the case for collective action through a Global Consortium Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases.
From turning agricultural waste into antibacterial, compostable packaging to creating sustainable menus, the Amplifier 2025 Tourism cohort demonstrates how sustainable tourism supply chains can be reinvented for resilience and circularity.
The Amplifier aims to address Asia’s sustainable development challenges by catalysing philanthropic capital, mobilising collective action, and forging new pathways to create positive impact.
PAA and the Sustainable Social Value (SSV) Collaborative co-hosted a two-day learning journey in Singapore, bringing together leading corporates from China to explore collaborative philanthropy, impact investing, and shared value.
An AI-powered, sovereign-by-design platform, PathGen turns genomic data into actionable insights, helping countries detect and respond to infectious disease threats faster.
Amplifier 2025 launches new tracks in textiles, tourism, and employment, offering startups catalytic capital, deep mentorship, and ecosystem support to scale impactful solutions across Asia and beyond.
Explore key takeaways from our recent global engagements — on how philanthropy can bridge policy and innovation, mobilise capital for climate action, and drive collective impact across Asia and beyond.
Strengthening ties across China and Indonesia, PAA expands its collaborative philanthropy network with new partnerships that bridge local expertise and regional impact.
In this op-ed, Luis Alvarado, Head of GAEA at the World Economic Forum, shares insights from the GAEA Awards at PAS 2025 — spotlighting how catalytic philanthropy and cross-sector partnerships scale systemic solutions for climate, nature, and development.
Dive into key takeaways from the fifth edition of PAA’s flagship philanthropy convening. This report explores bold solutions, catalytic partnerships, and actionable takeaways to drive Asia towards a more inclusive, sustainable future.
Transforming energy, health, education, and food systems calls for close collaboration across sectors. Delve into insights by PAA's members and partners.
PAA joined global leaders at BEFF and UNOC 2025 to spotlight Asia’s ocean leadership, strengthen partnerships, and explore how philanthropy can scale innovation, community stewardship, and marine protection. Dive into our key engagements and next steps.
PAA members and partners played an integral role at PAS, anchoring partner events, sharing insights, hosting immersive learning journeys, and spotlighting high-impact scalable initiatives. Discover key highlights and takeaways.
Pandemic preparedness, climate-linked health impacts, food systems, and more were explored at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025. Delegates were urged to think big and act collectively to drive systems change.
Addressing the climate crisis and building a sustainable, liveable future for Asia requires bold, inclusive, and systemic action, as global and regional leaders highlighted at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025.
From early childhood nutrition to equitable education and digital inclusion, sustainable progress requires integrated, people-first approaches and bold investments, speakers highlighted at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025.
Ecosystem-building stood out as a core theme at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025. Beyond funding, enduring solutions also require coordinated platforms, shared vision, and long-term collaboration across sectors.
A new report by CIIP and GAEA, supported by PAA, highlights the urgent AMR threat in Asia and calls for cross-sector investment to drive high-impact action across education, prevention, surveillance, and treatment.
PAA's inaugural Impact Report highlights our progress since launch, showing how collaboration across public, private, and philanthropic sectors is driving meaningful change across Asia’s most urgent challenges.
Over 20 cross-sector leaders came together during PAA’s closed-door breakfast session at Davos to discuss strategies to accelerate Asia’s transition towards a sustainable future.
Asia Philanthropy Circle, ClimateWorks Foundation, and Philanthropy Asia Alliance discuss the role of philanthropy in driving impactful climate solutions.
Decarbonising Rice by Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Climate Action Data (CAD) Trust were recognised at the World Economic Forum’s inaugural World Economic Forum GAEA Awards for their groundbreaking approaches to tackling climate challenges.
Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, President of the Aboitiz Foundation, reveals how an integrated approach to education, job creation, and environmental stewardship is transforming communities and shaping a brighter future.
Explore how sustainable solutions and innovative capital can strengthen Southeast Asia’s fragile agri-food system, meeting rising food demand while improving smallholder livelihoods and long-term food security.
PAA member Badr Jafar discusses the evolution of Asian philanthropy, emphasising the importance of strategic giving, collaboration, and innovation to drive sustainable impact.
Dawn Tan, Head of the Asia Centre for Changemakers, discusses how Holistic Philanthropy can transform the philanthropic landscape in Asia by aligning capital, impact, and community needs.
Following PAA's launch in September 2023, we reflect on our year of learnings and look forward to deepening collaborations to advance Asia-focused solutions for a sustainable future.
Beth Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer at Wellcome Trust, explores the foundation’s focus on the intersection of climate and health in Asia, and how philanthropy can drive tangible impact in this vital area.
In the latest edition of PAA Chats, PAA members and partners share their insights and experiences of driving and scaling impact through a systems lens.
In the latest edition of PAA Chats, PAA members and partners share their insights on how innovative multi-sector partnerships are creating sustainable, scalable solutions and fostering systemic change.
Uncover transformative insights and key takeaways from global action and thought leaders across public, private, and philanthropic sectors at the Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) 2024.
Investing in climate and nature has become more urgent than ever, demanding innovative financial strategies that bridge gaps across public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
The Amplifier mentorship programme’s first cohort of mentees — impact ventures Circ, GRST, MAYANI, MYCL, and Sampangan — had a fruitful induction week in Singapore, participating in workshops, masterclasses, and networking events.
Themed "Partnerships for Action", this year’s Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) took place from 15-18 April and brought together over 400 participants from the global philanthropic, private, and public sectors.
This year's Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS), organised by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), featured immersive, impact-in-action site visits to Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm and the OceanXplorer research vessel operated by OceanX.
The first Asia-focused climate philanthropy report by the World Economic Forum’s Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative, in collaboration with PAA and ClimateWorks Foundation, examines state of climate philanthropy in Asia.
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