“You could call it a series of pilot actions that all tie together around this one beautiful diversity-rich area of forest,” says Jakob Kronik, Director of International Cooperation, Forests of the World.
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12.2.2020
Forests of the World, in partnership with Ceiba Tourism Chamber of Commerse, and sponsored by NDF and IDB, is working with indigenous communities in Pico Bonito, Honduras to conserve forest ecosystems through a combined focus on land rights, forest monitoring, conservation and nature-based climate change resilience management, as well as bird tourism
4.2.2020
The new EEP Africa Call for Proposals is now open. The theme of this call is Clean Energy Powering Green Growth with particular focus on clean energy for productive use and clean energy in circular economy solutions
EEP Africa invites competitive applications from registered, impact-driven companies, start-ups, and social enterprises.
17.1.2020
NDF’s Board of Directors has approved additional equity financing of EUR 10 million for responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding
The private equity fund responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding Company (rAREH) is set to receive a further EUR 10 million in shareholder equity from NDF.
10.1.2020
NDF and the World Bank (WB) will share the costs of preparing a full Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding proposal package for Maputo, the capital of Mozambique
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has approved a grant of EUR 500,000 that will contribute to the costs of preparing a full GCF funding proposal on the Maputo Urban Transformation Project(MUTP) in Mozambique.
27.12.2019
And there are investment opportunities right now and ready for scale
“Climate change is not a new risk. It isn’t aliens landing on the earth kind of risk,” said guest panellist Jay L.
23.12.2019
SMEs the new engine for green growth and development
Speaking as a guest panellist at NDF’s recent anniversary event, Felix Bikpo, Group CEO of the African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AGF) said: “Businesses in Africa are just starting to under
20.12.2019
With the additional year end contribution from Finland, EEP Africa increases funds under management to EUR 42 million
With an additional EUR 1,9 million commitment to EEP Africa, announced during the EEP Africa end-of-year Supervisory Board meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, Finland incr
20.12.2019
The main tasks include support to the communication and outreach activities, assistance in different phases of the project cycle, and support to general office tasks.
The position is for one year with possibility to one year's extension. The start of the employment is in early 2020.
19.12.2019
Arusha, Tanzania - SunCulture, a Kenya-based company specializing in solar pumping, irrigation and technology solutions wins EEP Africa 2019 Project of the Year from a group of five finalists
The EEP Africa Project of the Year Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an EEP Africa portfolio company during the past year.
17.12.2019
But major transformational shift still needed says CPI’s Barbara Buchner
On the occasion of NDF’s 30-year anniversary in development aid and 10 years in climate financing, Executive Director of Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), Barbara Buchner, led a panel on the future of climate financing.
16.12.2019
The EEP Africa Annual Board Meeting and Knowledge Exchange Forum in Arusha brought together senior representatives from EEP Africa funding partners and key stakeholders from the renewable energy development, investment and policy space across Southern and East Africa
On 3 December 2019, the EEP Africa Trust Fund Supervisory Board gathered in Arusha, Tanzania for the annual governance meeting of the Fund.
10.12.2019
A new study, co-financed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), presented today at a World Bank event at COP25, shows that the impacts of climate change on African marine fisheries will dramatically reduce fish catch.
Madrid 10 December 2019: Today at COP25 in Madrid, the World Bank presents the new report Climate Change and Marine Fisheries in Africa: Assessing Vulnerability and Strengthening Adaptation Capacity.
5.12.2019
Greater focus on Blue economy to strengthen NDF profile, says Roth
In opening remarks on the occasion of NDF’s 30-year journey in development aid and 10 years in climate financing, Board Chair, Lars Roth reminded an audience of 100 stakeholders in Helsinki that the Climate Emergency is rea
2.12.2019
Finland targets ambitious net-zero-carbon energy system by 2035
In welcome remarks on the occasion of NDF’s 30th anniversary celebration, Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari offered his congratulations while stressing the importance o
26.11.2019
Multi-stakeholder gathering and international panel deliberate on how to scale up innovative financing to fight climate change
On Monday 25 November 2019, NDF celebrated its 30-year journey so far, while keeping focus firmly on the future.
22.11.2019
NDF presents models for private sector engagement at the first WACA Marketplace this week in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
The WACA Marketplace is an initiative under the WACA Platform led by the World Bank and working with six countries: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal and Togo.
12.11.2019
Cochabamba metropolitan area’s climate change mitigation action plan takes shape
Over half of the world’s population lives in cities (OECD, 2014). Consequently, two-thirds of the world’s energy is consumed in cities, and cities are the source of over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
4.11.2019
A project funded by the Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) in Bolivia is helping small-scale dairy farmers build climate resilience and strengthen their economies, while reportedly raising happier cows
In Bolivia, dairy farming families subsist on income from milk sales and cheese production. It is a country where cow productivity is relatively low.
31.10.2019
The road towards a sustainable future is not a straight line, but a whole network of different paths that all lead to a common goal. Sustainable financing is one of these paths, and its impact is felt in many areas of our society. How can this be, you might wonder? Please read on to understand why sustainable financing is crucial to our future.
What do projects like energy efficiency in day care centres and schools in Ukraine, wind farms in Denmark and gender equality in developing countries have in common? First of all, they all contribute to a sustainable future.
28.10.2019
Bricks produced by eco-friendly processes increase opportunities while decreasing emissions
The global brick industry is responsible for 2.7% of carbon emissions worldwide, and the demand for bricks is growing rapidly.
