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September 2017

Nordic Development Fund

Strong interest for Nordic Climate Facility in the Nordic countries

The last two stops of the Nordic Climate Facility’s (NCF) Nordic road show were held in Stockholm and Copenhagen on 6 and 8 September. The objective of the road show was to promote the facility’s 7th call for proposals. In both cities, the presentations drew the attention of a large number of people from the private sector, NGOs and academia.


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Nordic funds invest in responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding in Africa

Two new Nordic equity investments will support African countries to increase their clean energy production. The Nordic Development Fund and Norfund have approved a total of USD 19 million of equity investments in responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding (rAREH). Other investors in rAREH are Germany’s KfW and Switzerland’s responsAbility.


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Special Report: Renewable Energy Market Landscape Study for Southern and East Africa

Recent report captures the renewable energy financing landscape for 15 countries in Southern and East Africa and points the way toward added value for the next phase of the Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) in the region.


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Investment in disaster risk reduction pays off

Final evaluation and impact study find positive impacts of investments in disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness in Nicaragua.


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Weather and Gender: Empowering Women to Combat Climate Change

Climate change does not affect everyone equally. Poor and disadvantaged groups of people often suffer the most, and women in particular are vulnerable and struggle to adapt.


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Financing for climate projects in low-income countries

The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) finances climate change interventions in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. As the joint development finance institution of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden — NDF widely cooperates with other development institutions.

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