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🌍 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 📅 On 27 February, SNV CEO Simon O'Connell will be at the Finance in Common Summit 2025, in conversation with key European development actors and partners. 📈 Presently, the development financing gap is staggering. Within the broader framework of declining #GlobalCooperation and deepening crises, what’s missing is the bridge between public ambition and investable projects. In a roundtable titled 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, the side-event is co-organised by JEFIC, European Investment Bank (EIB), European DFIs - EDFI, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and Practitioners' Network for European Development Cooperation—with a focus on how innovative finance can drive lasting change. 🤝 Through collaborative initiatives like the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), we know that when public and private actors work together, it is possible to create the conditions for markets to evolve and deliver sustainable impact. 💬 This session will dive into the practical side of market creation—what’s working, what’s not, and how we close the gap. #SNVImpactThatMatters #FiCSSummit2025 #TeamEurope #SustainableGrowth #GlobalGateway #FinancingTheFuture #ClimateAdaptation

🔍 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Tomorrow’s panel discussion at the International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC25) will explore the opportunities and challenges of scaling bioenergy solutions for modern cooking. The session will address bioenergy’s role in energy policy, the barriers to adoption, and the partnerships needed to drive sustainable impact. Moderated by Laura Clough, Global Technical Advisor for Clean Cooking, the panel brings together experts from the private sector, policymakers, international organisations, researchers, and financiers - all focused on advancing renewables-based clean cooking solutions. 📅 Wednesday, 26 February 2025 🕤 9:30 - 10:45 (CAT) 📍 Okavango Suite A, Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) Co-hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), SNV, and CIFOR-ICRAF. Let’s drive the conversation on sustainable energy and strengthen the partnerships needed for real change. Learn more about SNV at #IOREC25. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gn46A9dD #CleanCooking #RenewableEnergy #Bioenergy #EnergyAccess #SustainableDevelopment #Partnerships

Looking forward to participating in the International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference (#IOREC2025) this week to discuss the impactful role of off-grid renewable energy in advancing inclusive and sustainable energy solutions and development. I'll be speaking about how off-grid solutions can enhance livelihoods, strengthen essential services, such as healthcare and education, and create economic opportunities for underserved communities. 📢 Panel: Energy for Development – The Critical Role of Off-Grid Renewables 📅 When: 25 February, 13:45-15:00 (CAT) 📍 Where: Tsodilo Suite, Gaborone International Convention Centre Looking forward to sharing perspectives alongside: ✅ Kandeh YUMKELLA – Chairman, Presidential Initiative for Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Food Security, Sierra Leone ✅ Sarah Malm – Executive Director, GOGLA ✅ Habiba Ali – Founder & CEO, SOSAI Renewable Energies Company, Nigeria ✅ Abdullahi Ali Ali Mohammed Al Shimmari – MD & CEO, Global South Utilities ✅ Rebekah Shirley, Ph.D. – Deputy Director, World Resources Institute Africa ✅ Thomas Pullenkav – Senior Technical Advisor, SELCO Foundation Hope to see you there! #IOREC2025 #OffGridEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyAccess #SustainableDevelopment #CleanEnergy

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗦 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 📊 The Integrated Municipal Information System (IMIS) is a comprehensive data management tool that compiles crucial information on buildings, toilet containments, waterbodies, roads, and drain networks—supporting effective faecal sludge management service delivery and urban planning. 🤝And partnerships are expanding. Recently, SNV joined forces with DPHE and GWSC to elevate sanitation data governance, ensuring robust data security, effective public management, and seamless integration with the DPHE National Sanitation Dashboard. To further strengthen the IMIS ecosystem, the partnership is establishing a collaborative network of IT firms dedicated to upgrading and maintaining the system's integrity. If you’re at the Toilet Conference 2025 in Bangladesh, attend our technical session with the GWSC to learn more about IMIS and the partnership’s commitment to a sustainable and data-informed future. 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 Tuesday, 25 February 2025  14:00-15:30 GMT+6 Crystal Ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel  Dhaka, Bangladesh #ToiletConference2025 #ClimateResilientSanitation #SDG6 WaterAid Bangladesh Shahidul Islam Proshanto Roy Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury Patricia Solorzano Ismène R.A.C. Stalpers Antoinette Kome Sumon Maitra

Last week, SNV and Forest Carbon came together with partners in Jakarta to sign an agreement to work together on managing forests in a way that adapts to climate change and protects biodiversity. The blended finance instrument designed with DFCD support will quickly fund the protection and management of more than 300,000 hectares of critical ecosystems in Indonesia, and help the company expand internationally to the Philippines and Bhutan. With support from SNV through DFCD’s Origination Facility, and with full investment, this blended finance instrument is expected to lead to: ✔️ Restore forests and wetlands vital for biodiversity 🌳🌲 ✔️ Mitigate 4.2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually 🌍 ✔️ Improve livelihoods for over 23,000 people, including local and indigenous communities 🤝 💬 “By funding key elements of the green bond design, we are able to launch a structured finance model that can be scaled across our sector,” said Jeffrey Chatellier, CEO of Forest Carbon. 💬 “This partnership aligns with DFCD’s mission to de-risk and unlock high-impact investments in climate and biodiversity projects,” said Alex Downs, Business and Investment Officer at SNV. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/ewwXy-4G Climate Fund Managers (CFM) FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF-NL) SNV Albert Bokkestijn William McFarland Iman Budi Utama Rizki Pandu Permana Sophie van den Ende Aart Mulder Amos de Jong

🌍 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱   Fostering inclusive energy markets to drive equitable livelihoods and resilient communities. The International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC) will take place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 24 to 28 February 2025, as part of the SADC Sustainable Energy Week. Organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this event provides a key platform for policymakers, practitioners, and industry leaders to discuss strategies for scaling off-grid renewable energy solutions.  SNV will contribute to these discussions by bringing experience in inclusive market development and sustainable energy access and sharing insights on innovative approaches that bridge policy, finance, and community-driven solutions.  🔹𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (25 Feb, 13:45-15:00 PM CAT): A high-level panel on the role of off-grid renewables in supporting livelihoods and essential services.  🔹𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 (26 Feb, 9:30-10:45 AM CAT): A deep dive session focusing on the opportunities for improving renewables-based clean cooking solutions with partners, IRENA and CIFOR-ICRAF.  Join us at #IOREC2025 to explore how off-grid renewables can drive equitable development and climate resilience.  🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn46A9dD #OffGridEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyAccess #CleanCooking

🍃 At SNV, we see incredible value in locally-led climate action. 🌎 Our documentary, ‘𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺-𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,’ shares inspiring stories of communities coming together to access climate finance to build resilience and adaptation. 🤝 These stories show that when local communities are empowered, climate action becomes more effective, inclusive, and sustainable. 🎥 What inspires you most about locally-led climate action? 🔗 Full documentary and stories here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ei-u7hBa Local action for global impact. #SNVImpactThatMatters #ClimateConversations #ClimateFinance

💡 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆'𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗶. For refugees and host communities, access to clean energy is more than a necessity - it’s an enabler of economic growth, better health, and improved livelihoods. A new case study highlights how the Market-Based Energy Access (MBEA) III Project, funded by Energising Development (EnDev) and implemented by SNV, is making a difference in Kakuma Refugee Camp, the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, and surrounding communities. By strengthening local energy markets and improving access to renewable energy, the project has: ✅ Enabled 𝟭𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 people to access clean cooking solutions. ✅ Improved electricity access for 𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 people. ✅ Supported local businesses and 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Sustainable energy access is key to driving social and economic progress in displacement settings. But to ensure long-term impact, accessible financing, community collaboration, and user education are essential. 📖 To learn more and download the full case study: https://lnkd.in/dsDRH_EY #EnergyAccess #SustainableDevelopment #SNVImpactThatMatters #CleanCooking

🐄 Sustainable dairy farming is positively impacting lives in East Africa. It strengthens children's right to food, providing them with a strong start in life, and offering a crucial safety net for the future.☀️   🥛 Through SNV’s BRIDGE+ project in Ethiopia, more than 160 schools now have access to school milk. This initiative is improving student attendance and promoting gender equity in education. ⬆️   🌱 In Uganda, the Towards Inclusive Dairy Enterprise (TIDE) project has made a remarkable contribution to the country’s school programme. Between 2015 and 2023, TIDE established a parent-led school milk programme in 2,482 schools, reaching over 990,000 children with improved nutrition and supporting low-income families.🤝   📌 These school milk programmes are also driving significant progress in dairy farming across the region. Here are the key benefits: 👇 #SNVImpactThatMatters #SchoolFeedingProgramme #DairyDevelopment #Sustainability

🍃 Accessing climate finance remains a significant challenge for local communities. While we advocate for improved finance systems, here are ways communities could be enabled to create an environment that facilitates access to climate finance.👇 Local action for global impact. #SNVImpactThatMatters #ClimateConversations #ClimateFinance