Pollution Trilogy
Soil pollution remains one of the least visible yet most consequential environmental challenges of our time. While air and water contamination dominate public debates and policymaking, the slow and cumulative poisoning of soils unfolds silently. Often, the problem is ignored until its consequences become irreversible, creating an invisible crisis that undermines food security, human health, […]
Pollution Trilogy
More than 80 % of the world’s wastewater is discharged into the environment without adequate treatment, carrying chemicals, pathogens, and plastics that threaten ecosystems and human health. Water pollution is often invisible, yet it touches nearly every aspect of modern life, from the products we use to the systems that supply and treat water. Addressing […]
Pollution Trilogy
Air pollution is often described as the world’s invisible killer. Unlike floods or wildfires, it rarely makes front-page news, yet its toll is staggering and persistent. According to the WHO, exposure to polluted air contributes to around 6.7 million premature deaths every year, ranking among the leading causes of global mortality. The State of Global […]
Impact Fund Manager Series
Over the past 30 years, the number of extreme weather events has more than doubled in Latin America and the Caribbean. Climate scientists warn that temperatures in the region are rising faster than the global average. These changes are not just environmental – they are human – disrupting access to clean water, reducing crop yields, […]
Climate Tipping Point Series
The Indian Summer Monsoon (also known as South Asian Monsoon) delivers 70-80% of South Asia’s annual rainfall between June and September, directly supporting agriculture that still employs 44% of India’s workforce and contributes over 15% of regional GDP. This atmospheric system underpins food security for over two billion people (>25% of the world’s population) across […]
Climate Conflict Trilogy
Cities are quickly emerging as major gathering places for displaced people escaping the combined effects of conflict and climate change. As waves of migrants seek safety and opportunity, these urban areas frequently experience tremendous strain on housing, infrastructure, and social assistance programs. This influx exacerbates pre-existing issues like inequality, limited governance capacity, and resource scarcity […]
Climate Conflict Trilogy
Adaptation and resilience in the face of intensifying climate impacts depend on climate finance. However, fragile and conflict-affected regions, exactly where climate risks and human rights vulnerabilities are most acute, continue to receive chronically inadequate funding, despite growing global commitments. At Broadpeak, we collaborate with industry experts, impact-driven investors, and academic institutions to address urgent […]
Climate Conflict Trilogy
Over 3.3 billion people currently reside in areas that are extremely susceptible to the effects of climate change, and many of these areas also struggle with political unrest, food insecurity, and weak governance. Climate change is no longer a remote environmental problem; rather, it is a real and present risk multiplier for violence, displacement, and […]
Impact Fund Manager Series
Today’s environmental challenges are exacerbated by climate change, with impacts that range from reduced biodiversity, degraded soils, and depleted water reserves. Mitigating emissions through renewable energy and building resilience through nature-based solutions are common approaches to address these challenges. However, forests also play a critical role since they can facilitate both mitigation and adaptation, while […]
Artificial Intelligence Trilogy
Picture this: A team of predominantly male, white engineers in San Francisco designs an AI system to detect skin cancer. They train it on thousands of medical images, nearly all from light-skinned patients. The system performs brilliantly in clinical trials at Stanford. Yet when deployed in hospitals serving diverse populations, it consistently misses melanomas on […]