Today, we launch the first episode of our brand new Mobilising more for climate podcast, as part of our Green Finance Academy. Our goal is to bring powerful voices and stories from the frontline of nature conservation into the world of finance.

To promote climate resilient business cases, Tropenbos Ghana organised a business development workshop.

In August 2021, A Rocha Ghana and partners opened a call for Climate-smart Green Business initiatives that build climate change resilience and achieve landscape restoration by reducing firewood and Charcoal production related deforestation and improve access to renewable biomass energy.

Training and consultations sessions have since been held for finalists of the MoMo4C Business Call. The participants were also privileged to go on an exchanged visit to Zaacoal Limited―a renewable energy company which produces clean, long burning and high heat charcoal from coconut waste.

A Rocha Ghana produced a video about their visit to Zaacoal Limited.

After a seven-month intensive scrutiny of proposals and applications, we are happy to announce that Tai Pana Limited, a sole proprietorship enterprise has won first place in the maiden edition of the Mobilising More for Climate (MoMo4C) Business Call targeted at the Mole Ecological Landscape in the Savannah Region of Ghana.

On 22 February 2022, a major step forward was taken in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, that allowed local climate-friendly and community-based enterprises to show their products to policy makers and potential investors and customers. And importantly, these producers of handicrafts, organic fertilizers, fruits, vegetables and mushrooms - winners of a new business competition - also shared what they need to expand.

To attract private finance in support of sustainable landscapes – delivering on production, protection, and inclusion – there is an important role for project organisers to support project developers in getting investable landscape projects off the ground. Combing expertise and experience, IDH and WWF have developed a guide to help organizers in identifying and enabling investment opportunities in support of sustainable landscape goals.

Header photo: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia © Paul-Vincent Roll / Unsplash