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Funding Trees for Health: An Analysis on Finance and …

WebThe full paper offers several specific examples of innovative public-sector partnership and private sector investments that highlight the full societal value of urban trees.

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How can Green Bonds catalyse investments in biodiversity …

WebBiodiversity loss, rapid deforestation and forest degradation appear to be some of the root causes behind the emergence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19.

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Global Environment Facility Department of Economic …

WebThe Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Its grants, blended financing, and policy support help developing countries address their biggest environmental priorities and adhere to international environmental conventions.

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Bezos Earth Fund Department of Economic and Social …

WebThe Bezos Earth Fund is a philanthropic organization that was created by a commitment of $10 billion from Jeff Bezos to be disbursed as grants within the current decade. The Fund is committed to fighting climate change and protecting nature. Nature Solutions is one of the Fund's funding areas. The Bezos Earth Fund preserves what remains and

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Forest Conservation Fund Department of Economic and …

WebForest Conservation Fund (FCF) is a not-for-profit Foundation, aiming to decentralize conservation by empowering local communities and private sector actors to protect forests under their control. Commodity buyers or other donors pay $40 per year to the Fund for each hectare of forests they want to conserve.

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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Department of …

WebThrough financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB or IADB) helps improve health and education, and advance infrastructure with the aim of to achieving development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today IDB is the

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Wallace Global Fund Department of Economic and …

WebOrganizational profile: Wallace Global Foundation (WGF) is philanthropy whose mission is to support people-powered movements to advance democracy and rights and to fight for a healthy planet. Grants are awarded to high-quality organizations with strong leadership that are catalyzing significant change in line with the Fund’s priority areas.

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International Community Foundation (ICF) Department …

WebThe International Community Foundation (ICF) is the nonprofit foundation of choice for U.S. donors who are passionate about protecting the environment and improving the quality of life in Baja California and Latin America. ICF supports environmental, education, health and human services initiatives that change lives for the better.

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LIFE Programme Department of Economic and Social …

WebFor the 2021-2027 funding period, the budget of the LIFE Programme increased to €5.4 billion. LIFE ‘s main goals are to: help make the shift towards a more sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, renewable energy-based, climate-neutral and -resilient economy. protect, restore and enhance our environment. halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

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David and Lucile Packard Foundation

WebThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation works with partners around the world for social, cultural, and environmental change designed to improve the lives of children, families, and communities.

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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

WebThe SDC focuses its activities on reducing poverty and distress, as well as curbing global risks. It also aims to preserve natural resources for future generations. The SDC prioritises fragile and conflict-affected regions, where up to two-thirds of the world's poor will be living by 2030. The SDC supports countries in their efforts to overcome

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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

WebOrganizational profile: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries.

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Mahathir Science Award Foundation Department of Economic …

WebMahathir Science Award Foundation (MSAF) is an organization launched in honour of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on 17th August 2004. MSAF’s mission is to promote scientific research in solving tropical problems, international exchange programmes and sharing of knowledge. MSAF’s objectives are:

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African Development Bank (AfDB)

WebThe ACCF broadly aims to: Provide capacity-building in climate change and green growth for African countries and stakeholders at national and regional levels. Financing Instrument: Loans, Grants, Equity, Guarantees. Project scale: As of 2021, projects in the ACCF portfolio ranged from US$ 270,000 to $1 million.

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Global Greengrants Fund Department of Economic and Social …

WebSince 1993, GGF has made more than 14,000 grants worth more than $100 million in 168 countries. Financing Instrument: Grants. Grants can range from $5,000 to $345,000, according to GGF’s 2019 Fiscal Year 990 Form. In 2020, $8,911,626 was awarded to 927 grants in 99 countries. Recipient countries regions/country groups: Global.

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Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) Department of Economic and …

WebThe Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the Bank. The ACCF broadly aims to: - Provide capacity-building in climate change and green growth for African countries and stakeholders at national and regional levels. Financing Instrument: Grants. Project scale: The ACCF funds projects ranging from …

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Proparco Department of Economic and Social Affairs

WebProparco is a subsidiary of the AFD Group (Agence Française de Developpement) focused on private sector development. It has been promoting sustainable economic, social and environmental development for over 45 years. Proparco provides funding and support to both businesses and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin …

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Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets

WebThe Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) is the development finance institution of the Swiss Confederation. SIFEM promotes long-term, sustainable and broad-based economic growth in developing and emerging countries by providing financial support to commercially viable small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) as well as fast …

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Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

WebThe mission of the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is to support a strong private sector in developing and emerging countries, to enable them to gain access to growth and sustainable development within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. BIO provides tailor-made financial solutions to …

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