DFCD
The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) supports projects aimed at climate adaptation and mitigation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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© Casper DoumaBy investing in green projects, the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems become more resilient to the effects of climate change. This is desperately needed, because the least developed countries are that the climate crisis is most felt.
DFCD invests in profitable projects with a positive impact on climate adaptation and nature restoration in Africa, Asia and Latin America. WWF-NL focuses on identifying and supporting projects so that they can attract investors and thus scale up.
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© WWF / Simon RawlesWhat is the DFCD?
The DFCD was established in 2019 with an initial commitment of €160 million from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs with consecutive additional resources from both the Ministry and the European Commission. The consortium consists of WWF-NL, SNV, a global development partner, FMO (The Dutch Entrepreneurial Develoment Bank), and Climate Fund Managers (CFM).
More than €1.3 billion in public and private funds have now been raised at the fund and project level for our growing portfolio of projects. The aim is to reach €2 billion.
How DFCD works
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Step 1
Together with SNV, WWF seeks out promising projects in agriculture, forestry, water and environmental protection. Here, biodiversity, gender equality and social inclusion are important pillars.
Step 2
We provide technical and financial support so that the initiatives can scale their operations while enhancing their impact potential.
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Step 3
Once the projects have a solid foundation, they are connected with FMO (Land Use projects), CFM (Water projects), or other local or international investors to receive large-scale financing.
Why is DFCD important?
To cope with the effects of climate change and nature loss, philanthropy alone is not enough. We need to work with the private sector and start funding companies that take nature into account.
WWF’s goal is to stop nature loss by 2030. For this, it is necessary to invest international financial flows international financial flows differently. DFCD wants to make it easier for investors to invest more sustainably. This way, we can hopefully turn the tide together.
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Getting started
Do you want to invest more sustainably? Then choose Green Investing. Are you a company and would you like to apply for support? Read more about it at DFCD or contact DFCD
Inspiring stories and results
DFCD is een internationaal initiatief, daarom zijn de updates in het Engels.
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© Jasper DoestDFCD and FNB Zambia Partner to Scale Climate-Smart Agriculture
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© @CACMUStrengthening Women-focused Climate Finance in Rural Ecuador
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© GH2Climate-Smart Rice in Pakistan
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© Financoop - DFCD-supported project in EcuadorDFCD receives €40m top-up for climate adaptation projects in vulnerable countries
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Making Bamboo Bankable: DFCD-funded PT Indobamboo on track to scale up
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© Global Warming Images / WWF“Businesses in emerging markets are key in moving the needle to improve climate resilience”
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© Courtesy de Conexión / ICCO CooperationDFCD supports producer of natural colourants in saving the forest in Colombia
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© WWF-Vietnam / Denise StilleyTransforming the local forest industry in Central Vietnam
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© Andre Dib / WWF-BraziliëDFCD supports Brazil nut production in Amazon region
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DFCD partners with local financier of small-scale climate-smart investments in Ecuador
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Indian NaturaYuva is on a mission to grow commercially medicinal and aromatic plants
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© Sandy Zebua / Unsplash