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DFCD
DFCD
The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) supports projects aimed at climate adaptation and mitigation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
By 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.
What 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
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.
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.
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
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Resilient Forest Landscapes for a Changing Climate
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Scaling Climate-Smart Coffee for Inclusive Growth
The DFCD intends to partner with the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) to support deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) soy production in Cerrado.
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DFCD supports Société Générale Madagascar in a first of its kind Sustainability Bond
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Financoop - DFCD-supported project in Ecuador
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Developing pulp mill to recycle biomass waste into degradable tableware in Pakistan
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DFCD supports producer of natural colourants in saving the forest in Colombia
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DFCD supports Brazil nut production in Amazon region
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The DFCD supports freshwater fish hatchery in Pakistan
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DFCD prepares proposal for new EU funding
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Evaluation report shows important successes and learnings for the DFCD
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WWF’s DFCD Africa team does their first in-country visit, to Kenya
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DFCD @ Cop 2021: Entrepreneurs on the ground are the real deal amid blah, blah, blah
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WWF DFCD seals groundbreaking partnership to reverse degradation of Mekong Delta
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DFCD partners with Zambian cane sugar grower to make its irrigation climate-smart
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