San Francisco, 10 March 2025 – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) selected nine new financial solutions for its annual cohort. These mechanisms aim to drive climate investments in emerging markets, supporting sustainable development, decarbonization, and climate resilience.
The initiatives will undergo seven months of stress testing, receiving technical support and guidance from experts within the Lab’s extensive network of public and private investors. After that, they are eligible for grant funding of up to USD 250,000 to move from design to implementation.
“The Lab’s 2025 cohort emphasizes the growing opportunities for private investment to support entrepreneurs who are tackling the climate crisis,” said Barbara Buchner, CPI’s Global Managing Director.
“Private capital is essential for driving scalable solutions that can help address the worsening impacts of climate change, particularly in the world’s most vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of devastating wildfires, storms, floods, and drought,” she added.
As the Lab enters its second decade, its mission of promoting financial inclusion and investment capacities for prosperity in an ever-evolving socio-economic space is picking up pace.
To date, it has launched 78 new climate finance solutions, collectively mobilizing USD 4.2 billion of public and private finance for emerging markets.
“We are excited to see our portfolio of climate investment models grow in a year that is particularly crucial for showcasing the opportunity of investing in sustainable development,” said Ben Broché, Director of CPI’s Innovative Finance workstream.
Selected ideas
Carbon Neobank (Melanin Kapital) helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa to unlock access to affordable finance through carbon credits to facilitate a green transition.
Community Equity Opportunity Fund (Meliquina Partners) operates in low-income rural communities across Latin America to scale up renewable energy projects and transform practices to benefit indigenous groups.
Green Economy Fund (Green Artha) is a structured equity tool that invests in first-of-its-kind climate technologies, providing capital to enterprises for demonstration projects that future-proof growth.
IREN AGRI (Ksapa and Société Générale) sets out to accelerate transition and financial inclusion across agricultural commodity chains in West Africa. It fosters sustainability, social equity, and climate resilience at scale.
Parametric Insurance and Trust Fund for Páramos (Strata Advisors) provides rapid funding for early response and long-term resilience building to manage damage and assist in the recovery from wildfires in Colombia’s Páramos ecosystems.
Philippines Smallholder Agri-Fishery Resilience and Regeneration Fund (Mayani) finances climate-smart agriculture and aquaculture projects. The Fund boosts rural incomes and access to affordable fresh produce for households and big businesses.
Price Risk Facility (Agtuall) addresses the challenge of price volatility in agriculture, which significantly impacts the financial stability of smallholder farmers and agribusinesses under pressure to limit post-harvest losses.
The Seeded Initiative (Silva, Belterra Agroflorestas, and Guayí Ventures) funds native seedling nurseries in Brazil to deliver financial stability through guarantees and long-term purchase agreements. Solid investment flows fortify large-scale forest restoration and sustainable farming practices.
Tropical Resilience Fund (Impact Earth) invests in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The Fund will focus on improving food security, enhancing landscape resilience, and providing financial assistance to partner groups.
This year’s runners-up include:
- A&R Blended Finance VC Fund for India (Climate Collective Foundation)
- Asset Finance for Generator Replacement in Nigeria (Payhippo)
- Community Equity Opportunity Funds
- DREX Clean Energy Finance (DREX)
- FAIS: Catalytic Fund and Newpar Vehicles (Instituto Amazônia+21 and Blend Group)
- MAR+Invest Finance Facility (VIWALA)
- The Outcome Fund for Sustainable Farming (ECOM Agroindustrial)
- Regional Small-Scale Fisheries Impact Bond (Rare)
- Sustainable Infrastructure Preparation Fund (EMIF Group)
- Impact Focused Permanent Capital Vehicle (Savant)
About the Lab
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance identifies, develops, and launches innovative finance instruments that can drive billions in private investment to action on climate change and sustainable development. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the governments of Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom (UK) fund the Lab’s 2024 programs. CPI serves as the Secretariat and analytical provider.
Contact:
Júlio Lubianco
Communications Manager
julio.lubianco@cpiglobal.org
Sarah Barden
Senior Communications Associate
sarah.barden@cpiglobal.org
