ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator

Congratulations to ICFA 2019 Cohort member Enabling Qapital AG and Spark+ Africa Fund for this partnership with ATEC! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eyKM7gV8 #cleancooking #energyaccess #ecooking #electriccooking #africa Learn more about ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator's programme and cohort members 👉https://www.icfa.lu/ #climate #finance #impact #investing #adaptation #mitigation

Seven student housing blocks in Nairobi have been given a clean energy upgrade with the installation of 336kWp worth of rooftop solar PV panels. The project was funded entirely by Spark Energy Services, the innovative financing Camco created to support the deployment of captive renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The work, which has seen panels installed at various sites across the city, was carried out by Spark development partner, Safi Power . The installations took an average of eight weeks per site and were completed over a three-month period ending in May 2024. As well as avoiding nearly 400 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, the new panels are set to reduce students’ residences developer Acorn Holdings Africa’s electricity costs by more than 20%. Acorn Holdings Africa hit the headlines in 2019 after being given the go-ahead to raise up to Ksh.5 bn (approx. USD 38m) in funds by way of a green bond. The issuance, which was the first green bond issued in Kenya and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, has been seen as a critical step in propelling the development of sustainable capital markets in the country. 👉 Are you a business owner looking to take control of your energy future with solar power and/or energy efficiency? Take our eligibility checker here to see if we can help you: https://lnkd.in/d5BrN7BC #rooftopsolar #solarpower #studentaccommodation #climateaction #nairobi

📢SDG Impact Finance Initiative just launched its second call for proposals, targeting #SDGs 3, 4, 9 and 12 to scale up innovative #impact #fund concepts to mobilize private capital towards the SDGs in developing markets. 🔔Apply before June 5th, 2024 - early submissions highly encouraged!   👉https://bit.ly/424OJ67 ⚡Focus: Good Health & Well-Being, Quality Education, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and Responsible Consumption & Production (#sdg3, #sdg4, #sdg9 and #sdg12) Supported by SECO Economic Cooperation and Development, Direction du développement et de la coopération, UBS Optimus Foundation, and Luxembourg Ministry of Finance #SDGImpactFinance #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #Impactinvesting #blendedfinance

🗞 U.S. International Development Finance Corporation just approved an up to $4M investment into ICFA 2023 Cohort Members SVX MX / SVX México and their Regenera Ventures I, a pioneering impact investment fund aimed at bolstering the regeneration of Mexico’s ecosystems that was created with the support of the USAID in Mexico. 👩🌾 This women-founded and -led initiative targets investments in companies promoting regenerative practices across various sectors, from agribusiness to nature tourism. 🤝 With DFC's backing, Regenera Ventures I aims to catalyze sustainable agricultural practices and promote community livelihoods while delivering impactful returns. 🔍 Read the full media release on the DFC website: https://lnkd.in/gZRfMqEb LAURA ORTIZ MONTEMAYOR, Stevie Smyth, Mario Alberto Burgos #EcosystemRegeneration #ImpactInvesting

📢 This is a massive milestone for Romain Diaz and all of the Satgana team, part of the ICFA 2021 Cohort, who've recently closed their first climate VC fund.   💡 'When you reach your first fund close, this is actually only the beginning.'   🎤 Hear from Romain Diaz about their recent fund close, the next steps and challenges for Satgana, as well as some insights for all the other climate VCs fundraising, and the kind of companies they’re looking to invest into.    🌱 With presence across Europe and Africa, Satgana’s aim is to empower entrepreneurs to create sustainable, impactful ventures for a greener future.   🌍 Their globally distributed team provides hands-on operational resources and supports technology solutions from selected start ups.   🌿 From mobility to energy, agriculture, food systems, buildings and industry, all sectors of the economy have to be redefined for the world to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050, as well as protect our ecosystems and prepare vulnerable populations to the adverse effects of the climate breakdown.   Find out more about Satgana 👉https://www.satgana.com/ #climate #finance #impact #investing #climate #adaptation #climate #mitigation #impact #finance #fund #management #sustainability #transition #accelerator 

Evenpar invests in South African Water Infrastructure, facilitating access to clean water.   Evenpar Fund, a leading sustainable infrastructure investor, has invested in a South African water treatment plant, processing polluted industrial water. For this transaction, Evenpar is supported by Aqua for All, an international foundation working towards accelerating access to clean water and good sanitation for all (SDG 6). The establishment of Evenpar has been supported by Incubator and Fund Manager Cardano Development. #cleanwater, #southafrica #impact #investing #sustainable #infrastructure

Thank you to Impact Europe for hosting the Table of Trust and inviting ICFA to take part! We're delighted that Stephan Peters, CEO at the ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator will be joining the discussion on the #just #transition. #climate #finance #impact #investing #climate #adaptation #climate #mitigation #impact #finance #fund #management #sustainability #transition #accelerator  

Yesterday the ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator team took part in Deloitte's MOMENTUM 2024 - The Sustainability Conference. Keynote speakers and panels dived into the topic of the #energy #transition, and explored the various ways to look at - and respond to - #sustainability.🌏 ⚡Ed Gillespie's impactful keynote speech concluded this rich afternoon, and here are just a few of our takeaways: 💡 We tend to dismiss the power we actually have. ("You are not stuck in traffic, you are traffic.") 💡Hearing the real questions the future is asking you ("The wise learn from the past, the brave learn from the future") 👉 So, who's ready to #accelerate #action together? 🌏 #climate #finance #impact #investing #climate #adaptation #climate #mitigation #impact #finance #fund #management #sustainability #transition #accelerator ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator Deloitte #luxembourg

💡"Best Practices for Delivering a Just Transition through NbS Climate Finance." Join Terra Global Capital on May 2nd, 2024, at 3pm CET / 7am Pacific Time, to gain invaluable insights into the nexus between climate finance, Just Transition principles, and the pivotal role of NbS investments in shaping a sustainable future. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHu99qzN Establishing a framework for the deployment of private sector climate finance is critical as the global focus on ensuring a Just Transition to reach #netzero becomes increasingly important. The webinar will delve into the origins of the #JustTransition, its pivotal role in Climate Agreements and UN Resolutions, and, primarily, the compelling business case for Private Sector Investment in Nature-based Solutions (#NbS) to ensure that the transition to net zero is not only environmentally #sustainable but also #equitable and just. Access Terra Global Capital paper and sign up for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gHu99qzN

Interested in delving deeper into #sustainable #agriculture, value-added food production, sustainable #forestry, forest products, #nature tourism, #financial #inclusion for small-scale producers, and #biodiversity #conservation? 🌳 🦋 👉ICFA 2023 Cohort Members SVX MX / SVX México are hosting a webinar on #regenerative #investments on 19 April, 2024 - 9:30 am CST (Mexico City Time) / 5:30 pm CEST Join the SVX.MV Teamby signing up here➡ https://lnkd.in/ezjdwDHv SVX Mexico purpose is to partner with, and support businesses that make possible the #transition of local producers to regenerative, #biodiverse, #resilient, and self-sufficient practices. Their primary focus lies in facilitating the transition to regenerative practices, #ecosystem #regeneration, and #climate #adaptation.