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How can education and climate funders collaborate more strategically, sharing insights, evidence, and approaches, to deepen understanding and strengthen the critical connections between climate change and education?

In this episode of the BIG Series, we bring together funders from both sectors who are actively engaging at the nexus of climate and education, they will share with you concrete examples of successful collaboration. The discussion will explore how aligned funding strategies and shared learning can catalyze more effective, long-term collaboration, ultimately advancing solutions that respond to both climate and education challenges in an integrated way.

Sarah Beardmore, Strategic Partnerships and Capabilities Team Lead, Global Partnership For Education (GPE). Sarah is dedicated to improving children's education and well-being through her role at the Global Partnership for Education, where she leads the Strategic Partnerships and Capabilities team. With over 20 years of international experience, she collaborates on strategies to address challenges like climate change and school nutrition. Sarah is at the forefront of GPE's Climate Smart Education Systems work, driving technical assistance and climate finance initiatives to support the most climate-vulnerable regions.

Katrin Harvey, Secretary General, the Foundations Platform F20. Katrin is the Secretary General of the Foundations Platform F20. She previously served as Chief Operations Officer at the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, working with global leaders and youth to advance the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement. With over 15 years of experience, she has led sustainability and climate action projects across Europe, Africa, and Asia in collaboration with international partners.

Bapon Fakhruddin, PhD, Water Sector Lead, Green Climate Fund. Dr. Fakhruddin is a leading expert on climate resilience. He has over 23 years of experience advising governments and organizations around the world on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. As a hydrometeorologist, his specialty is in climate risk assessment, early warning systems, community resilience, and water security. He is currently leading the Water Sector at the Green Climate Fund. He oversees climate investments in vulnerable countries around the world to support water security and early warning project origination.

Elizabeth Maina, Regional Programmes Advisor, Climate Resilience, The Agha Khan Foundation. As the Regional Climate Resilience Advisor at Aga Khan Foundation East Africa, Elizabeth leads the development of robust climate resilience portfolios across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. She leverages biodiversity and ecosystem services to enhance community resilience to climate change.

Rupert Corbishley, Education Advisor, Africa, The Aga Khan Foundation. Rupert, a teacher by profession, started with AKF in 2012 working in Tanzania and provides technical and strategic leadership and support for the Education Improvement Programme and ECD teams across East Africa.

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