News Year: 2023

The BASE Foundation is thrilled to announce the release of a new report that sheds light on implementing market-based financing mechanisms to drive the adoption of energy-efficient and climate-friendly appliances. The report, published by the Clean Cooling Collaborative (formerly K-CEP) and compiled by United for Efficiency (U4E) and BASE, highlights valuable lessons learned from our … Continued

Introduction The world is facing a significant challenge regarding the global food supply. Even though we produce 1.5 times the amount of food needed worldwide, approximately one-third of global production is lost throughout the value chain. This issue is particularly severe in developing countries, where deficiencies in distribution systems and significant post-harvest losses plague the … Continued

Climate change inherently presents an intergenerational challenge, carrying profound equity implications between and among the current and future generations. In an era when many global leaders and decision-makers remain mired in debates concerning the validity of climate change, the youth have consistently demonstrated their dedication to concrete action over empty promises. Confronted by an uncertain … Continued

Coldtivate introduces its farmers’ interface, enabling cold rooms users to remotely stay updated on the remaining storage life of their crops. Building trust in cooling solutions The food we relish on our plates is a testament to the extensive labour, toil, anticipation, and hope that culminate in its creation. Behind every delicious meal lies carefully … Continued

Context Data is not just a by-product of development but the foundation upon which sustainable progress is built.  Over the past two years, Your Virtual Cold chain Assistant (Your VCCA) has collaborated with solar-powered, decentralised cold room providers in India, Nigeria, and the Philippines to decrease postharvest losses in horticultural crops. The provision of the … Continued

The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are highly vulnerable to climate change, with increased occurrences of extreme disasters like droughts and tropical cyclones. These events hinder their development trajectory, with climate change impacts most strongly felt at the community level. Strengthening communities as foundational blocks of a country’s resilience framework involves enhancing their capacity to absorb, … Continued

Together with Integrate to Zero, BASE is excited to publish its research exploring the potential for Energy Service Companies to provide integrated clean energy solutions in Africa. Clean energy investment has reached a new high of over USD 1.1 trillion globally. However, only USD 30 Billion of this global investment is flowing to Africa, where … Continued

BASE is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series dedicated to demystifying the world of climate finance! Climate change is a complex and cumulative issue. Despite several conversations about and commitments to taking climate action, financing flows still need to meet the scale of the challenge in quantity and quality. More distressingly, funding … Continued