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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

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Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. That is no longer the case.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.” Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. It is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

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Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria. Hurricane Ian: In response to Hurricane Ian, Target partnered with the American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, and local nonprofits to provide $5 million in disaster response efforts.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

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That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) There were many more, including February’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria. million awarded in response to non-epidemic disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico.

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