CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund to protect, restore, improve biodiversity and ecosystems

CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. 2019. CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund to protect, restore, improve biodiversity and ecosystems. Reported in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Annual Report 2019. Outcome Impact Case Report.

CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund for Brazil, which is an impact investment fund targetting US$100m of investment which is focused on reducing deforestation, reducing emissions, building resilient livelihoods and protecting critical biodiversity. CIAT/CCAFS acts as a cornerstone investor and sits on the advisory board. Although established in September 2019, some initial investments are already being made with sustainable businesses in the Brazilian Amazon.