1、20242024ASIA CLIMATEPIONEERSASIA CLIMATEPIONEERSFUS$11 billion,ranking second only to the United States and demonstrating the vitality of such active development.However,we also found that support for climate innovation fell far short of that required to underpin the much-needed climate transformati
2、on.Various data showed that Indonesia,Malaysia,the Philippines,Thailand,India,and many other countries in Asia faced a huge climate finance gap,especially for small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs).Nor did innovative solutions aimed at addressing climate change merit adequate systematic attention
3、within Asia.For those reasons,we decided to launch 2024 Asia Climate Pioneers 100.As one of the worlds largest business platforms focused on sustainability innovation and entrepreneurship,Impact Hubs core mission is to help early-stage impact startups commercialize,scale,and drive systemic change.Si
4、nce Impact Hub Shanghai was established in 2017,we have closely connected global actors and resources with the local ecosystem.For the past seven years,we have been committed to catalyzing Chinas climate innovation ecosystem,empowering the development of climate innovation technologies,and promoting
5、 the transformation of key emission industries and regions.We hope that the launch of the 2024 Asia Climate Pioneers 100 and its promotion in China,Asia,and worldwide will give Asias 100 leading climate innovation companies further opportunities for exposure and support,as well as spotlighting the r
6、egions innovation and leadership in combating climate change.1The climate crisis presents a serious challenge confronting humanity today,of which the impact is particularly significant for Asia.The regions temperatures are rising twice as quickly as the global average,triggering more frequent extrem