This article was developed and published under the YourVCCA initiative. You can access the full version on the YourVCCA website here. To address the high rates of post-harvest food loss in Nigeria, YourVCCA has launched an innovative new pilot: Smart Cool Markets. Developed in collaboration with ColdHubs and LeapEnergy, the pilot integrates solar-powered cold storage … Continued
BASE officially becomes a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF) service partner! The GCF, the world’s largest climate finance multilateral fund of its kind, is creating a pool of service providers to support its PPF window. Demonstrating a long-standing experience across various endeavours globally, including on GCF projects, BASE has been approved as … Continued
The shift towards as-a-service business models is accelerating Switzerland’s transition to sustainable energy. A new article published under BASE’s Servetia initiative explores why Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) is gaining momentum — and how it is helping overcome key barriers to clean energy adoption. As-a-service models eliminate large upfront costs for businesses by replacing capital expenditure (CapEx) with … Continued
Photo Credit: UN Women/Gaganjit Singh “In nature, nothing exists alone.” Rachel Carson’s words, though originally reflecting the interdependence of ecosystems, offer a powerful reminder for climate action today. No solution is complete unless it includes everyone—especially those most affected by climate change. Ignoring the needs and voices of women and marginalised communities means overlooking the … Continued
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
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