National Forest Fund Design in Madagascar

Madagascar has been planning for the establishment of a National Forest Fund (NFF) in its forest legislation. The NFF is meant to finance forest protection, restoration and sustainable management efforts for the whole country. Rio Impact played a key role its design.

Advisory Services on Biodiversity Fund Design in Cambodia

This project provided advisory services to analyze opportunities for the design and/or reform of existing domestic funds towards the establishment of national biodiversity fund fostering a Payment for Ecosystem Services approach in Cambodia.

Design of a National Vehicle for Climate Action in Morocco (GGGI)

As part of the GCF Readiness project “Improving access to climate finance in the Regions of the Kingdom of Morocco” implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Rio Impact advised the design of a multi-sectoral National Financing Vehicle (NFV).

Establishment of an emergency fund to fight forest fires in Lebanon

Development of an emergency fund concept, in close collaboration with key actors at the national level. Proposal of governance and capitalization approaches, and support for the selection of the appropriate legal form. Development of the call for proposals for the selection of a fund manager.