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The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) enables investment in projects aimed at climate adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.

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The DFCD is pleased to announce its intention to support ALSEC SAS BIC with grant funding from its Origination Facility, through Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF-NL) . 🌱 ALSEC, an innovative food ingredients producer in #Colombia , has launched a new business line. By partnering with local farmers, they can divert dairy waste from waterways, and use it to make valuable products like whey protein. In doing so, the project helps to tackle pollution - a driver of #biodiversity loss in the landscape. ⏫ The grant will enable ALSEC, in collaboration with WWF Colombia , to build the capacity of local dairy farmers and enhance its environmental impact monitoring, among other impact-focused activities. This will better position the company to secure private financing to scale its model. 💡 Discover more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/eNXrJygm FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank SNV Climate Fund Managers (CFM) Tania Evia Fabricio de Campos Danna Giraldo Jaap de Jong Albert Bokkestijn Aart Mulder Rajashree Padmanabhi #wastetovalue #climatefinance

🍃 With the dust still settling on #COP16 and a lot to digest, we recall another DFCD-supported event in Cali, which, together with WWF Colombia INVEST, drove positive outcomes for nature finance. 'Impulsemos Juntos' 🤝 brought together investors, policymakers, and innovative businesses, and invited them to commit to a future where nature profits. 📽️ Watch below to get a feel of how it transpired. Speaking at the event, DFCD LAC Regional Lead Tania Evia commented: 🎤 "What we've learned is clear: biodiversity is fundamental to the global economy, and effective climate adaptation must be based on solutions that respect and restore nature. The private sector has a key role, but it needs suitable financial models, this is where blended finance, such as that of DFCD, plays a crucial role." We're grateful to all of those who took part and attended, including, Sandra Valenzuela de Narvaez - CEO of WWF Colombia, and our expert panel, Maria Elvira Tamayo Jaramillo , Isabela Echeverry Peñón , Alberto Menghini , Alexander Bashian , and Jonathan Duarte . 🙌 It was also wonderful to have inspiring and innovative pitches from CleantechHUB , ALSEC SAS BIC , and Awake . 💥 We look forward to building on this momentum, developing and financing more nature-positive businesses, in Latin America and globally, that benefit people, planet and nature, and we invite you to be a part of this. ⏩ Watch this video and more on the DFCD Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eDgBk7Bf Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF-NL) SNV FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank Climate Fund Managers (CFM) Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Inclusive Green Growth Department European Commission Laura Feged Danna Giraldo Jaap de Jong Albert Bokkestijn Aart Mulder Rajashree Padmanabhi #biodiversity #naturefinance #impactinvestment #climateadaptation #cop16

The last event that we want to highlight of this year’s #COP16 is on blended finance for biodiversity 🌳. This event was organized by the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) and SNV which highlighted the role of the private sector, philanthropy and public finance for nature-based solutions. The DFCD, which focuses on private mobilization for climate ánd biodiversity. SNV and WWF develop projects with the private sector, while applying a landscape approach and safeguarding high social and environmental standards. Public funding alone won’t be enough to adhere to the significant biodiversity needs. Blended finance can support mobilizing the much needed private finance. However, blended finance for biodiversity is a profession in itself. Therefore, sharing the lessons learned is of great value. 📢 The key take-away for this event was that if you want to transfer values into cashflows, all actors in the value chain should be confident to take risks. And not only the smallholder famers at the beginning of the value chain. An integrated approach to the landscape will help to understand the system properly and de-risk the business case.

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Last week at #COP16 , we hosted an impactful event with AGRI3 Fund , focused on mobilizing finance to address the interconnected threats to our food systems: water scarcity. The event featured distinguished panelists from policy, finance, and business sectors, who charted the course towards increased and improved financing for a nature-positive agrifood system. Our sincere thanks to: Donné Slangen , Vice Minister for Nature and Fisheries, Government of the Netherlands Deniz Harut , Managing Director & CEO, AGRI3 Fund Maria Carolina Camacho Rosas , Head of Sustainability, Andean Cacao Malcolm Starkey , Chief Innovation Officer, The Biodiversity Consultancy Andrew Johnstone , CEO Climate Fund Managers Aart Mulder , Principal Investment Officer, FMO Mauricio Castro Schmitz , Regenerative Agriculture Director Latin America, The Nature Conservancy We were thrilled to see so many of you there!

Join us today at #COP16 in a side event on Blended Finance for Biodiversity: We will be focusing on the role of Private Sector, Philanthropy and Public Finance for Nature-based Solutions. Learn from experts from our consortium of organizations as well as partners from FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank , SNV , Climate Fund Managers (CFM) , Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF-NL) , 1000 Landscapes For 1 Billion People , Global EverGreening Alliance , Regen10 . Join us! #climatefinance #biodiversity #climateadaptation

Yesterday at #COP16 , the European Commission organized a conversation on international finance solutions for biodiversity landscapes and smallholders. The DFCD was recognized as part of the EU toolbox that can translate ambition into action, and the conversation was also the opportunity to announce the 105 million triple-A EU guarantee signed earlier this month, enabling a EUR 240 million top-up to DFCD’s Land Use Facility. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/emY4ehUT #climatefinance #climateadaptation #biodiversity

Today at #COP16 , we will be part of a very important conversation on "Blended Finance for Nature with a Landscape Approach". Convened by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, we will share examples of the DFCD's landscape approach and discuss plans to unlock investment towards Target 19 on Efforts to increase domestic biodiversity financing. The discussion will take place at 12 PM local time, at Universidad Ecci Salon 4 - Piso 8 - Av. 4 Nte. #13N -03, Granada, Cali.

The DFCD is at COP16! Next week, we will take part in a few key conversations on biodiversity, blended finance, and restoration. We look forward to seeing you there and answering your questions. For more information about our work, visit: https://www.thedfcd.com/ #cop16 #biodiversity #naturebasedsolutions

🌍 Supporting climate adaptation through de-risking investments 🌱 At DFCD, we believe that enabling sustainable businesses to scale is key to addressing the climate challenges of our time. By identifying and de-risking businesses for investment, we help them grow in a way that supports both economic sustainability and climate resilience. Take Camimex, an organic shrimp business in the Mekong Delta, for example. SNV , through the DFCD’s Origination Facility, worked closely with Camimex to ensure their scale-up could be achieved sustainably—without sacrificing expected impact or quality. This approach made it possible for FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank to invest, with the goal of enhancing biodiversity and supporting climate adaptation in this climate-vulnerable region. “We have to consider the risks that will arise over time and work with our partners to mitigate them… It was key to ensure that the scale-up could be achieved sustainably.” - Alex Downs, Asia Business & Investment Officer, SNV To learn more, read the story in FMO’s Future Minded 2024 magazine. https://lnkd.in/e9ew4gkG #ClimateAdaptation #Biodiversity #FutureMinded

🌿 Scaling #Deforestation -Free Coffee for Smallholder Farmers 🌿 We’re thrilled to announce SNV 's partnership with Phuc Sinh Group , on behalf of the DFCD's Origination Facility, to scale up Phuc Sinh’s deforestation-free coffee business by expanding Rainforest Alliance-certified practices to more farmers in #Vietnam . With DFCD’s support, Phuc Sinh aims to promote Rainforest Alliance-standard farming among smallholder farmers, ensure compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and further scale its inclusive business model. This collaboration will enhance Phuc Sinh's capacity for sustainable practices, contributing to climate resilience and #biodiversity conservation. At the signing ceremony today, Albert Bokkestijn , Project Manager DFCD-SNV, welcomed the partnership, noting the importance of businesses like Phuc Sinh in leading climate adaptation initiatives. The Origination Facility can bridge the financing gap for scaling, helping to de-risk and prepare Phuc Sinh for future investment. Phuc Sinh representative Mr. Minh Thong Phan shared: "The receipt of this funding from DFCD not only boosts our #ESG initiatives but also serves as great encouragement for the entire Vietnamese agricultural industry in pursuing climate resilient and sustainable development." Stay tuned for more updates as we work together towards a greener, more inclusive future! 🌱

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