Aussi disponible en français ici. The Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles (Interprofessional Fund for Agricultural Research and Advisory Services), represented by Executive Director Atsin Yao Léon, and Clarmondial AG, represented by West Africa Lead Soumaila Diakite, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020. The two institutions are…

Also available in English here. Le Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles, représenté par son Directeur Exécutif Atsin Yao Léon, et Clarmondial AG, représentée par son Responsable Afrique de l’Ouest Soumaila Diakite, ont signé un Mémorandum d’Entente le mercredi 30 septembre 2020. Les deux institutions ont l’intention de collaborer pour améliorer le…

by Tanja Havemann (Clarmondial), Dr. Christine Negra (Versant Vision), Jos Lemmens (APG)   When it comes to conversations about sustainable finance in 2020, there is no escaping the EU Taxonomy. An idea first pitched by the High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance – appointed by the European Commission in 2016 to advise on…

by Tanja Havemann, Dr. Christine Negra, Fred Werneck   Agriculture is a critical sector for food security and environmental integrity as well as an engine of socio-economic development in emerging economies. To achieve agriculture-related SDGs, investments are needed in innovative technologies, greenfield production, infrastructure, working capital, and trade finance. Given the tremendous impact of the…

By Tanja Havemann, Christine Negra, David LeZaks, and Jos Lemmens   In April 2019, the report “Environmental Impact Reporting in Agriculture (EIRA): Creating a link between agricultural investments and environmental impact” put forward a collaborative roadmap toward dynamic, globally-relevant benchmarking of environmental impacts in agriculture. Recognizing that the growing number of sustainable agricultural investment initiatives…

The Food Securities Fund was one of the three Non-Grant Instruments (NGI) approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in December 2019. The global emerging markets fund, which starts with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa, was deemed to be well-aligned with GEF focal areas, including on land degradation, biodiversity, and climate change mitigation….

Supported by the MAVA Foundation, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Clarmondial have initiated the Lead Project to address sustainability challenges in West African fisheries. In partnership with government and industry bodies, 8 fisheries in Mauritania, Senegal, the Gambia and Cape Verde have been identified for an initial sustainability assessment under the MSC’s framework, and…

Nespresso a winner of the GEF Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation. Seed funding to support coral reef insurance, supply-chain resilience, and other climate risk remedies for entrepreneurs, food producers, cities, local communities. Nespresso were among the winners of the Global Environment Facility’s inaugural Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, a new competition supporting private sector remedies…

Clarmondial is pleased to announce the launch of the Impact Advisory Board in relation to the Food Securities Fund. The Impact Advisory Board will provide regular input to Clarmondial on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters related to the Food Securities Fund, its strategy, policies and investments. The Impact Advisory Board is composed by accomplished…

Pathway to better environmental impact reporting in agriculture outlined in new report The agriculture sector faces increasing environmental risks related to climate change and resource degradation. With appropriate information, investors, asset managers, and corporate decision makers can direct capital toward agricultural operations with better environmental performance and lower risks. However, many important types of environmental…