Finance for Nature: Equitable, Net Zero and Positive
Climate, biodiversity, and land degradation goals will be out of reach unless investments into nature-based solutions quickly ramp up from US$200 billion to US$542 billion by 2030
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RSCF is proud to announce that Ecotierra’s Urapi Sustainable Land Use Fund has successfully closed an investment of USD 10.8 million in Peru, with the Facility’s support.
Urapi Invests $10.8 Million in a New Project. Promising Innovations For COCLA.
RSCF is proud to announce that Ecotierra’s Urapi Sustainable Land Use Fund has successfully closed an investment of USD 10.8 million in Peru, with the Facility’s support.
June 25, 2024
Urapi Invests $10.8 Million in a New Project. Promising Innovations For COCLA.
AGRI3 and HSBC India announce Partnership Agreement
AGRI3 Fund and HSBC India announce Partnership Agreement for Agri financing, commencing with partial guarantee for USD 50 million MFI lending program
AGRI3 and HSBC India announce Partnership Agreement
May 7, 2024
AGRI3 Fund and HSBC India announce Partnership Agreement for Agri financing, commencing with partial guarantee for USD 50 million MFI lending program
Deniz Harut joins AGRI3 Fund as CEO & Managing Director
The AGRI3 Fund is delighted to announce the appointment of Deniz Harut as CEO & Managing Director of the AGRI3 Fund, bringing 19 years of experience in emerging markets and sustainable finance.
Deniz Harut joins AGRI3 Fund as CEO & Managing Director
April 2, 2024
The AGRI3 Fund is delighted to announce the appointment of Deniz Harut as CEO & Managing Director of the AGRI3 Fund, bringing 19 years of experience in emerging markets and sustainable finance.
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Launch of the Restoration Explorer
The Restoration Explorer empowers practitioners to become ecopreneurs, driving innovation and impact in restoration.
Launch of the Restoration Explorer
March 26, 2024
The Restoration Explorer empowers practitioners to become ecopreneurs, driving innovation and impact in restoration.
Investors from Asia Pacific and Europe contribute to restoring and conserving nature
New Forests is announcing the first investment for its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), investing in conserving and restoring the Kuan Kreng Landscape (KKL) in Thailand, which holds the country’s second largest peat swamp forest area.
Investors from Asia Pacific and Europe contribute to restoring and conserving nature
February 22, 2024
New Forests is announcing the first investment for its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), investing in conserving and restoring the Kuan Kreng Landscape (KKL) in Thailand, which holds the country’s second largest peat swamp forest area.
RCF expansion supported by the SDG Impact Finance Initiative and Convergence
The RCF Initiative aims to catalyze growth and scale by providing finance to impact funds supporting the SDGs. It received the award for consistently showcasing its potential to mobilize private sector capital.
RCF expansion supported by the SDG Impact Finance Initiative and Convergence
February 22, 2024
The RCF Initiative aims to catalyze growth and scale by providing finance to impact funds supporting the SDGs. It received the award for consistently showcasing its potential to mobilize private sector capital.
AGRI3 Fund ramps up its support for enabling regenerative agriculture in Brazil
Rabobank has closed a 10-year loan of USD 20 million for Agro São José, with AGRI3 taking a 40% risk participation to enable a longer tenor of the facility. The loan will be used to finance a range of investments related to the expansion of the regenerative practices applied by the group and will support Agro São José with transitioning from a conventional to a regenerative business model.
AGRI3 Fund ramps up its support for enabling regenerative agriculture in Brazil
January 19, 2024
Rabobank has closed a 10-year loan of USD 20 million for Agro São José, with AGRI3 taking a 40% risk participation to enable a longer tenor of the facility. The loan will be used to finance a range of investments related to the expansion of the regenerative practices applied by the group and will support Agro São José with transitioning from a conventional to a regenerative business model.
JGP case study: Eliminating commodity-driven deforestation through active ownership, creative financing, and nature restoration
In this case study JGP Asset Management show how tackling deforestation using active ownership, creative financing, and nature restoration provides a holistic approach to driving the shift towards more sustainable commodity supply chains.
JGP case study: Eliminating commodity-driven deforestation through active ownership, creative financing, and nature restoration
January 9, 2024
In this case study JGP Asset Management show how tackling deforestation using active ownership, creative financing, and nature restoration provides a holistic approach to driving the shift towards more sustainable commodity supply chains.
Mobilizing finance for the Amazon
Education and sensitization are key to unlocking investment in forests and sustainable land use in Latin America
Mobilizing finance for the Amazon
January 9, 2024
Education and sensitization are key to unlocking investment in forests and sustainable land use in Latin America
Capital Flows not Supporting Nature Commitments
Policy incentives needed, but investors need to broaden scope of nature-positive investments says UNEP’s Mulder.
Capital Flows not Supporting Nature Commitments
December 13, 2023
Policy incentives needed, but investors need to broaden scope of nature-positive investments says UNEP’s Mulder.
Financial Solutions
Innovative finance facilities, business incubators and coalitions that develop practical solutions using a land-use and value-chain approach to deploy private finance for sustainable forestry, agriculture and food systems.
In the spotlight
New knowledge and technical resources to support member states, corporate and finance actors
Environmental and social impact framework development | Case Study: eco.business Fund
Short case study outlining lessons learned from developing the eco.business Fund's environmental and social impact framework.
Environmental and social impact framework development | Case Study: Amazon Biodiversity Fund
Short case study outlining lessons learned from developing the Amazon Biodiversity Fund's environmental and social impact framework.
Environmental and social impact framework development | Case Study: &Green Fund
Short case study outlining lessons learned from developing the &Green Fund's environmental and social impact framework.
UNEP Climate Finance Unit
Our mission is to actively work to develop innovative solutions to shift capital towards more sustainable forest and agri-food systems. In doing so, we aim to develop into a leading hub, facilitator and public-private platform to generate an inclusive social and economic paradigm shift towards making sustainable land use ultimately the ‘new norm’.