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We're proud to welcome Resilience Force to the Autodesk Foundation's Work & Prosperity portfolio! ????? As climate disasters become more frequent and costly—over 200 billion-dollar disasters since 2006—the workers who help communities prepare, protect, and rebuild are more essential than ever. "We're excited to collaborate with the Autodesk Foundation team on ways to make all of our communities more resilient," says Saket Soni, Founder & Executive Director. Swipe below to learn more about their impactful work in disaster response and climate adaptation →

?? The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture campus achieves remarkable sustainability: 100% solar-powered, 96% locally-sourced materials, and committed to sequestering more carbon than it emits by 2040. "We hope to see more people taking the time to make sure their buildings don't have such a big impact on the environment," says MASS Design Group architect Noella Nibakuze. See how MASS Design Group, a part of the The Autodesk Foundation Health & Resilience portfolio, helped make this climate-positive university possible:?

Autodesk's new Skills in the Age of AI report reveals 85% of employers rank problem-solving as their #1 priority. See how Autodesk Foundation portfolio organization Revolution Workshop is putting this insight into action: "The technical stuff is pretty robust for entry level, but the real sweet sauce is that we also provide critical life skills and soft skills training," shares Executive Director Manny Rodriguez. "We do that in three pillars: financial capabilities, employability, and executive functioning." Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/ga8zDEKq #MakeAnything #FutureOfWork #AI #GenerativeAI #EmployeeTraining #WorkforceDevelopment

Through electric cooking innovation, PowerUP is transforming daily life for tens of thousands of households across Africa. Its smart-metered stoves are enabling 40,000+ households in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Ghana to cook more efficiently and breathe cleaner air. In the words of CEO Kato Sekubunga Kibuka: "Our electric cooking solutions will save money, save time, and avoid harmful fumes for millions, transforming the way cooking is done." ?? Learn more about how PowerUP is innovating clean cooking technology and improving community health ?? https://lnkd.in/dppMtCKn #CleanCooking #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment

?? Join the Autodesk Foundation as a Portfolio Engagement Manager! Are you passionate about connecting technology with social innovation? We're seeking a Portfolio Engagement Manager to support our Health & Resilience portfolio, connecting grantees and investees with Autodesk resources to accelerate their impact. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gC2-taAy #TechForGood #SocialImpact

The building sector generates over 1/3 of global emissions. But MASS Design Group is turning buildings from environmental burdens into regenerative forces. ?? MASS's design of the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture campus shows what's possible: from local materials to integrated digital design, they're creating a blueprint for climate-positive construction. ??? "We ask: how can we make the place better than when we started? How can this building give back more than it takes?" -Taylor Klinkel, Senior Architect at MASS Design Group. Learn seven strategies that can reshape AECO to be climate-positive: https://lnkd.in/gvmXpATy #SustainableArchitecture #ClimateInnovation

Work & Prosperity portfolio organization Stacks+Joules is opening much needed pathways for Gen Z to kickstart green building careers. ?? "You see a lot of people my age that really care for the environment and want to advocate for change...They're able to have a career but also do something that may align with their morals or their idea of how they can make a positive change in the world." - David Sepulveda, Stacks & Joules program alum & associate ?? Hear more from the Stacks & Joules team in the TriplePundit piece ?? https://lnkd.in/e6ffvAWQ

Join the Autodesk Foundation as a Senior Foundation Operations Manager! Are you a mission-driven leader with a passion for optimizing operations and driving social and environmental impact? We’re hiring a Senior Foundation Operations Manager who will support strategic planning, financial management, board engagement, and cross-functional project execution. This dynamic role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership and a talented team to advance the Foundation’s mission. Click?below?to learn more about the Foundation. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gXcMXUb2

We're excited to announce that Tailwind's Adaptation & Resilience Innovation Playbook is finally live! The Playbook is a first-of-a-kind industry report on the state of supply, demand, and capital in the climate adaptation innovation ecosystem and is a resource for entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers who care about scaling climate adaptation solutions for a resilient society and economy. This report gives us important insights into the climate adaptation innovation space and here are a few highlights: - Global demand for adaptation solutions is over $1.4 T ! with global governments, consumers, and corporations expressing increased demand for solutions - Adaptation companies received 3% of climate tech investment between 2019 and 2023 and dual adaptation + mitigation companies received 18% of funding Follow the link below to read the report: https://lnkd.in/gM4zki9M

“Seeing my dad laid off from the coal mines when I was a kid was very challenging for me because the narrative was predominantly every solar panel installed is a coal miner job lost,” Coalfield Development Corporation Development CEO Jacob Hannah says. “What do you do with the pride that you feel for the sacrifices that you know your family and neighbors have made? We're not here to demonize an industry or the sacrifices that have been made, but really to honor that legacy". Learn how Coalfield Development Corporation and Solar Holler are opening growing pathways to region-sustaining #jobopportunities for workers transitioning from the coal economy in this NPR Here and Now piece ??