The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), with the support of the Italian government, launched on January the 20th the second phase of a successful initiative to digitalise power systems and lower their climate impact. The effort will focus on Africa and widen its scope to back resource efficiency in … Continued
This article was developed and published under the SET Alliance project, you can access the full version on the SET website here. In 2024, the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant (Your VCCA) and Servetia initiatives, led by BASE Foundation and part of the SET Alliance, made significant progress in expanding the adoption of as-a-service models across … Continued
This article was developed and published under the SET Alliance project, you can access the full version on the SET website here. The Servitisation Energy Transition (SET) Alliance, an initiative led by BASE, introduced the Efficiency-as-a-Service (EaaS) Innovation Showcase Award to recognise groundbreaking ‘as-a-service’ projects that drive energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and social impact. After reviewing … Continued
A substantial financing gap needs to be bridged if we want to address the most pressing challenges of climate change for both developed and developing nations. BASE Foundation and UNITAR’s Global Platform for Action Coordination Unit co-hosted an event at Building Bridges Geneva to explore how guarantee mechanisms can contribute to driving investment toward projects … Continued
As the United Nations estimates that less than one percent of total global finance would be needed to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, it is crucial to address the sustainable finance gap by creating properly structured financial mechanisms that can integrate climate into financial institutions (FIs). To contribute to this shift, BASE Foundation prepared … Continued
The 2020s are officially the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. As human activity demands on natural resources are far exceeding their ability to regenerate, putting entire facets of life and economies at risk, the initiative led by the UN aims to build momentum for the restoration of one billion hectares of degraded land by 2030. But … Continued
Medellín, 31 of May 2024. Unergy, a Colombian startup recognised for its innovations in renewable energy, has launched the pilot of a battery exchange system for electric motorcycles. This system, developed in collaboration with the BASE Foundation and with support from Integrate to Zero (I2Z), is the first of its kind in Colombia and constitutes a … Continued
This article is the second chapter of a two-part piece looking into five transformative climate finance innovations poised to play a pivotal role in unlocking new sources of funding for green, blue and, more generally, sustainable projects. The first chapter covering Impact Investment funds, Sustainability-Linked Loans and Bonds and Blue Finance can be accessed here. … Continued
As the urgency to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts intensifies, the world faces a critical challenge: mobilising sufficient capital to finance the ecological transition. This necessitates innovative solutions that can bridge the gap between traditional finance and the unique needs of more climate-conscious projects. This two-part article, collaboratively drafted by BASE’s specialists … Continued
Livelihood Challenges posed by Post-harvest Losses Mmasichukwu rises before dawn, pacing softly about her home to prepare food for her family. Once her husband leaves for work, she travels to a nearby farm with her trusty wheelbarrow, gathering freshly plucked Ugu leaves for the market. Her family does not own the farm; they have pooled … Continued