When freshly inaugurated president Joe Biden stated that the US would re-join the Paris Agreement and lead in fighting climate change, it was welcome news. But global climate action still lacks effective leadership. Our partner the Climate Breakthrough Project is working to change that. Each year, the San Francisco-based initiative awards exceptional climate action leaders with resources and support to bring their ideas to life.
The Climate Breakthrough Project’s two newest awardees are Mohamed Adow and Nicole Rycroft. Over the next three years, each gets a $3 million grant to develop bold solutions and strategies for tackling the climate crisis.
They join a cohort of nine fellow Climate Breakthrough Project awardees, from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, the UK, the US and Vietnam. This community of strategists unites some of the world’s brightest, most imaginative minds in climate policy, law, finance, forestry, energy and behaviour change.
Mohamed Adow (Kenya) is an international climate policy expert and advocate for people in developing nations, who are disproportionately affected by climate change but play almost no role in causing it. Mohamed’s experience on the climate crisis front lines anchors his work defending those most vulnerable to climate change. He founded Power Shift Africa, a think tank mobilising climate action in Africa and transitioning climate and energy policies to zero carbon. Before this, Mohamed spent a decade working as the global climate policy lead for Christian Aid.
Nicole Rycroft (Canada) is an environmental activist, an Ashoka Fellow and the founder and executive director of Canopy. The non-profit organisation has engaged many of the world’s leading fashion, publishing and consumer brands to pressure fibre producers to stop sourcing from old-growth high-carbon forests. Canopy’s work led to the final Harry Potter instalment being printed on sustainable paper in over 25 countries and has shifted more than half of global viscose production out of endangered forests within just a few years. Nicole’s focus is fixed on achieving what is ecologically necessary rather than what might be deemed reasonable.
This year reminded us that progress on climate action isn’t a straight line and that the way we move forward matters.
🌍 As climate extremes intensified and uncertainty grew, we saw the importance of working together — with trust, openness and shared purpose.
For the IKEA Foundation, being on the way in 2025 has meant moving forward together:
🤝 With our partners, who are doing the work — working alongside communities, testing new approaches, learning what works and pushing for change where it’s needed most. Their leadership, commitment and courage are what turn ambition into action.
👥 With our team, learning, adapting and shaping a new strategic direction — focused on enabling impact, strengthening partnerships and keeping people at the heart of climate action.
🌱 With our ambassadors and changemakers, who share trusted knowledge, challenge misinformation and help people make sense of complexity with clarity and hope.
As we look ahead — deepening partnerships and scaling impact — we carry our founder’s reminder with us: happiness, and real change, are found in the journey.
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🌍 Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time — but doom and gloom won’t move us forward. Focusing on what can be done will.
After a challenging year for climate action, @Jessica.Anderen, CEO of the IKEA Foundation, sat down with Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (@PIK_klima ), to reflect on the choices ahead, the solutions already at hand, and the urgency of scaling what works.
Yes, the challenge is immense. But the solutions exist. They are delivering impact — and they are ready to scale, now.
👉 Watch the full conversation across our social channels and on Jessica’s platforms.
#IKEAFoundation #ClimateAction
🌟 Celebrating the 2025 UNHCR (@refugees) #NansenAward Winner: Chief Martin Azia Sodea
We are honoured to recognise Chief Martin Azia Sodea, whose leadership has helped guide the community of Gado-Badzéré in eastern Cameroon as it welcomes over 36,000 refugees fleeing conflict in the Central African Republic.
Through his steady commitment to dialogue, collaboration and shared community life, he has helped create an environment where refugees and local communities can rebuild, work, and thrive together.
The IKEA Foundation is proud to support the UNHCR Nansen Awards, celebrating everyday heroes like Chief Sodea, whose dedication strengthens refugee inclusion and inspires others to act. 💙
🔗 Read more, link in bio.
#NansenAward #UNHCR
🌍 Africa’s youth are driving powerful climate solutions — and #WinnieWambui is one of them.
At #HarcourtAgriEcoFarm, she’s turning organic waste into high-value products using black soldier flies, creating cleaner communities and new opportunities for young people. ♻️🪰
With support from our partner, @icipe — a leader in insect-based solutions across #Africa — Winnie gained specialised training that strengthened her path into circular innovation and climate-smart waste management.
She’s helping inspire more youth to turn waste into opportunity. Swipe to learn more ➡️
#IKEAfoundation #YouthInClimate #ClimateSolutions
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