MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: JuST Institute Preview of Training on Delivering Climate, Biodiversity & Inclusive Finance to Smallholder Farmers Available Online December 12, 2023

The France-based NGO Just Sustainability Transitions (JuST) Institute is holding an online session December 12 to educate potential participants about a mentoring and training program for financial services providers (FSPs) looking to orient their work toward “climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation.” The program, which is for loan officers and managers employed by microfinance institutions (MFIs), takes place online over a period of four to six months. Participation can be part of an MFI becoming certified for

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Development Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Development; October 31 – November 1, 2023; Quito, Ecuador

Sessions at this event will cover topics such as aligning government policies with environmental science; supporting female entrepreneurs; how biodiversity impacts economies; and understanding the connections among climate change, poverty, and gender inequality.

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: JuST Institute Opens Doors, Promoting Inclusive Finance for Biodiversity, Climate Adaptation

The Just Sustainability Transitions (JuST) Institute, an NGO based in France, recently launched with the mission of supporting financial services providers (FSPs), consultants and both public and private investors in expanding their work “for the benefit of people and the planet.” In particular, the JuST Institute seeks to facilitate investment flows and capacity building services that support farmers and small-business owners in climate adaptation and conserving biodiversity. The NGO’s initial focus is on

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: BlueOrchard, Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, Schroders Partner on Public-private Environmental Sustainability, Biodiversity Fund

The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, the UK-based Schroders Group and its Switzerland-based unit BlueOrchard Finance recently agreed to initiate a fund to raise public and private capital to promote “climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and the protection of water and biodiversity.” Finance Minister Yuriko Backes stated that the plan “supports sustainable investments and contributes to resilient economies in emerging markets.” BlueOrchard will serve as