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#AsiaXchange 2025 wrapped in Jakarta today with a clear message: Asia isn't waiting for permission to lead—it's already building the future. Over three days, leaders from the public, private, and philanthropic sector came together not to diagnose challenges, but to scale solutions that work. Day 1 set the stakes: Asia will drive over 60% of global GDP by 2030—growth that will power not just the region, but the world. Yet critical gaps remain. The question: will that future work for everyone? Day 2 showed how locally-led solutions multiply impact. Through partnerships like the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet: 91 million people gaining energy access, 296 million tons of emissions averted, 3.1 million jobs created. Day 3 focused on capital—and Asia has it. New blended finance, faith-based financing mechanisms, and public-private partnerships demonstrated how to unlock the region's wealth for climate action, food systems, and energy transitions. Throughout the convening, the pattern was clear: transformation happens when communities lead, finance aligns with local priorities, and sectors collaborate. Asia is building solutions not just for itself, but for the world. Jakarta wasn't the end of a dialogue—it was the beginning of implementation at scale. 

Day 2 of #AsiaXchange made one thing clear: when communities lead, solutions multiply.   School meal programs designed with local farmers strengthen regional agriculture while improving nutrition, attendance, and economic growth. In Rajasthan, farmers co-invest in solar parks that power irrigation, introduce cash crops, and double incomes. In Maluku's fishing villages, communities are leading the transition to decentralized renewables.   Through partnerships like the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet—combining philanthropic, public, and private resources—we're proving this at scale: 91 million people gaining energy access, 296 million tons of emissions averted, and 3.1 million jobs created.   What makes it sustainable? Collaboration that puts communities at the center. Because when local leaders design, co-invest, and drive implementation, change becomes systemic and lasting.

Day one of #AsiaXchange 2025 in Jakarta brought a room full of solutions-makers face to face with one of the most consequential questions of our time: How do we ensure Asia's unprecedented growth reaches everyone? This isn't just Asia's future—it's the world's. By 2030, the region will drive over 60% of global GDP. But the real story emerging from today isn't about the challenge—it's about the shift in how we're solving it. This is why we host AsiaXchange. And this year is about moving from solutions to scale. As our SVP of Asia Deepali Khanna emphasized: transformation happens when philanthropy aligns with government vision, when finance meets grassroots action, and when innovation is grounded in the realities of the people it seeks to serve. Because meeting Asia's development ambitions isn't just urgent, it's essential to uplift underserved communities.

Our third annual #AsiaXchange kicks off today in Jakarta, Indonesia! Over the next few days, we will convene leaders, innovators, and changemakers to address one of the most critical questions of our time: How can Asia sustain its extraordinary economic momentum while ensuring growth reaches every community? Asia is positioned to drive over 60% of global GDP by 2030, but realizing this potential requires closing critical gaps. 150 million people still live in extreme poverty, 350 million face undernourishment, and 150 million lack access to electricity. AsiaXchange 2025 brings together the voices and solutions needed to turn these challenges into catalysts for innovation and inclusive prosperity. Can't join us in Jakarta? Watch the livestream and be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eXEiQVPR

In Malawi, over half of health spending is funded by foreign aid, and that aid is disappearing. Malawi is not alone—many countries are facing the same challenge. To #BuildtheFuture, we must strengthen global health architecture so that countries are empowered and supported to finance their own health systems. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’re committed to supporting country-led transitions from health aid dependence by: · Driving cost efficiencies in health delivery. · Engaging the private sector to invest in local health innovation. · Advancing financial innovations, such as debt swaps, that will make limited dollars go further. Read more about this work: https://lnkd.in/e6bRRfMB

We spend $1.1 trillion treating diet-related diseases—the same amount of money Americans spend on food annually. So why keep them separate? The food we eat can be our healthcare. Take a few minutes to read Rajiv J. Shah's article about how Food is Medicine could change the way we take care of ourselves:

We're #hiring a new Director, Regenerative Agriculture, Brazil. This role is based in our New York, NY office. Learn more and apply or share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/eEYtMQRY

“We need to stop putting a Band-Aid over emergencies after they’ve already happened,” writes Simon Winter in his latest Devex op-ed. Right now, 300 million people are facing acute hunger—not because the world lacks food, but because our systems lack resilience. With humanitarian and development funding under pressure, we have a rare opportunity to shift away from outdated models of emergency food aid—models that simply can’t keep up with the challenges of the 21st century: extreme weather, environmental degradation, conflict, and more. This is why we launched Build the Shared Future, our new initiative to reimagine global cooperation that can better address common threats like famine. Simon lays out three ways forward: ➡︎ Break down silos and plan at a systemic level ➡︎ Make data more accessible and actionable ➡︎ Show how food aid benefits everyone Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/exPAbJmq #BuildtheFuture

📣 We are one week away from this year’s #AsiaXchange! We’ll spotlight the region’s leadership, ideas, and solutions at a moment when they matter most. Register to attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/gzYNHYWy

Last week at #UNGA80, The Rockefeller Foundation’s headquarters became a hub for action and ideas—hosting 35+ convenings and welcoming more than 2,000 partners, leaders, and innovators. Together, we: 🌍 Launched Build the Shared Future, our new initiativeto answer the urgent call for bold new solutions. 🌱 Joined a global call to action to integrate resilient and regenerative school meals into national climate policies. 🌐 Hosted global leaders to accelerate #Mission300 🌱 Brought together our Big Bets Asia-Pacific Fellows to advance solutions that strengthen communities and support both people and the planet. The conversations last week reinforced that progress is possible when we collaborate and commit to building a more resilient, equitable future. Read our full recap here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSEfpu3h