By the end of the day commitments had been announced in the four focus areas: Poverty Alleviation, Climate Change, Health and Education. Information on some of the commitments announced today, including to "Mega Commitments" in the area of poverty alleviation is attached.
Commitments announced by President Clinton:
AREVA and Duke Energy, two global energy leaders, committed to developing green biomass energy solutions for American electricity consumers, avoiding approximately 4 million tons of CO2 emissions per year by 2014 and creating new green collar jobs in the United States.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation committed $8 million over 5 years to broaden the scope and reach of the Lance Armstrong Foundation from a national to an international foundation to support cancer survivors and make Cancer an international priority.
In collaboration with President Johnson Sirleaf and the Government of Liberia, Humanity United, the NoVo Foundation, the Daphne Foundation, Global Philanthropy Forum, McCall McBain Foundation, and Trust Africa committed $15 million over 1 year for the establishment of a new model for donor-investor-government partnership, supporting Liberia's reconstruction and development.
The Nike Foundation in partnership with the Government of Liberia and the World Bank committed $5 million over 3 years to improve economic opportunities for adolescent girls in post-conflict Liberia. The initial pilot project will smooth the path to productive employment for 1,500 adolescent girls and women.
PATH, Save the Children, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and BRAC committed $20 million over 5 years to reduce newborn mortality rates through the creation and distribution of "A Better Beginning for Babies Kit." This commitment is expected to reach at least 2 million newborns in the next 5 years and save approximately 123,000 lives.
Tulsi Tanti Holding Limited committed $5 billion total project value, with a $1.5 billion equity investment, to develop green power generating assets around the world, with a particular focus on investments in India and China. This commitment will develop over 3,500 Mega-Watts of Green Power Generating Assets, helping several countries meet the Kyoto protocol renewable energy targets.
The following organizations form the Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs-ANDE which will support entrepreneurs, and small and growing businesses in developing countries through financing, technical assistance and general support.
The Aspen Institute commits to incubating the new ANDE organization.
The Acumen Fund commits $1.5 million to setting standard metrics for social investment success.
Agora Partnerships commits $15 million to supporting enterprises in Central America and Southern Mexico.
Citi is a founding of ANDE and commits its core business to its goals
Endeavor commits $250,000 to sharing best-practices amongst entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Latin America.
The Grassroots Business Fund commits $50 million to expanding enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Proventus Partners commits $15 million to supporting entrepreneurship in Mexico, Colombia and Peru.
Root Capital commits $70 million to supporting agricultural producers in Latin America and East Africa.
Small Enterprise Assistance Funds commits $205 million to supporting women-led enterprises in Africa.
TechnoServe commits $12 million to providing institutional support to small and growing businesses in the developing world.
Ignia Fund and E&Co are also partners in this commitment.
Clinton Global Initiative members came together in an effort that will bring Mobile Banking to millions of poor people in developing nations. Those participating in this Mega-Commitment:
CGAP commits to fund pioneering m-banking initiatives, conduct market research, and convene regulators.
Equity Bank commits to double the number of Kenyan citizens with mobile banking services.
The GSMA Development Fund, with a grant from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, commits extend mobile financial services to 20 million new customers living under $2 a day.
MPower Ventures commits to enable money transfers on mobile phones through prepaid debit cards.
Tostan commits to expand access to mobile banking services in rural West African communities.
Western Union commits to develop strategic alliances to introduce or support mobile-based initiatives for underserved communities in more than fifteen countries.
WISeKey commits to provide a secure platform for mobile payments and transactions.
Wizzit Bank commits to scale its mobile banking initiative from South Africa to 13 additional countries.
Women's World Banking will study how microfinance institutions can employ mobile services.
Progress reports were scheduled to include:
E+Co fulfilled its commitment to put in place the partnerships and funding to invest $190 million of services and capital in local energy businesses, bringing clean, modern energy to an additional 17 million people, and offsetting more than 15 million tons of carbon.
Global Partnership for Afghanistan has progressed towards its commitment of facilitating the development of successful small farm orchard and woodlot businesses to reduce poverty, provide sustainable livelihoods and enhance the environment in Afghanistan. 2,500,000 trees have been planted, helping revitalize the environment as well as increase family incomes.
Industrial Revelation, Inc., in partnership with the Government of Tanzania, The Clinton Foundation (CHAI), and TechnoSErve, has made progress towards its commitment to addressing malnutrition in Tanzania by increasing access to low-cost, high quality, ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) to children under the age of five who suffer from moderate to severe acute malnutrition.
International Rescue Committee fullfilled its commitment by launching the Water, Sanitation, Health and Education Projects in Sudan, providing water, adequate sanitation, basic health, and education (including health training) for communities in southern Sudan, northeastern Sudan, and western Sudan (Darfur).
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers fulfilled their commitment to fund and support early-stage biomedical science-based companies with products that address the challenges of global emerging infectious disease. To date, KPCB has invested over $100 million in 9 companies developing products to treat and prevent influenza, hepatitis and MRSA.
Plaza Sésamo, the Spanish language version of Sesame Street, in partnership with the World Heart Federation, fulfilled its commitment to create the Healthy Habits for Life Initiative in Colombia, using media to teach pre-school children and their families in Colombia about healthy habits, including nutrition and exercise.
Transfair USA progressed towards its commitment of introducing and promoting Fair Trade certified flowers to the U.S.
Market ensuring that flower workers across the world can benefit from Fair Trade's unparalleled social and environmental standards, and earn premiums to invest in the development of their communities.
