UK-based Apolitical Secures $2 Million Grant From Bezos Earth Fund

According to Apolitical’s Government Green Skills Survey, 68% of public officials believe that climate change affects their work, but just 35% have ever received any training on the subject.

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In January 2023, Apolitical initiated the Government Climate Campus pilot, with the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at the University of Oxford serving as its founding expert partner and The Bezos Earth Fund as its founding funder.

Currently, the Climate Campus provides public officials with a world-class curriculum consisting of 13 captivating courses that equip them with the knowledge and abilities necessary to meet climate targets.

Governments, eminent academic institutions, and subject matter experts—including the University of Oxford, the World Resources Institute, and the non-profit organization RMI—have collaborated to construct the courses.

With the help of technology, the Climate Campus's next phase—which is made possible by a grant from the Bezos Earth Fund—will be able to scale up its training program quickly enough to address the climate emergency. By the end of 2026, 12 million public servants are to have received training.

Robyn Scott, CEO and co-founder of Apolitical: “Governments are essential climate actors and are increasingly aware of the need for strategic partners to rapidly upskill their large workforces at speed and scale to enable the action the climate emergency requires. The government green skills gap is a critical global threat to climate action. The Government Climate Campus is working to close this gap at speed and scale. We are delighted to continue our work with The Bezos Earth Fund and our many brilliant subject expert collaborators enabling us to provide evidence backed training governments urgently need.”

Steer, President and CEO of The Bezos Earth Foundation, said: “Governments need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand what needs to be done and to deliver transformative policies, programs, and services. The Bezos Earth Fund is so proud to partner with Apolitical. There has never been a more opportune moment than now to focus on climate-capable governments.”

With the help of this grant, Climate Campus will be able to offer seven brand-new, cutting-edge online training courses on subjects like forest management, the low-carbon transition, and the creation and implementation of nations' NDCs (nationally determined contributions).

Along with important climate forums, it will also feature live virtual masterclasses, leadership briefings, communities of practice, and in-person events. Key emphasis countries will be the United States of America, Brazil, India, South Africa, and Indonesia.

About Apolitical

Apolitical is the first international platform for government that assists public officials in locating the concepts, professionals, and collaborators they require to address the most pressing issues confronting their communities. They want to create governments for the twenty-first century that benefit both people and the environment.