SOLIDARITY LEVIES AIM TO SHARE THE BENEFITS OF
GLOBALISATION
This mechanism involves a surcharge on a major economic activity, enacted by a government and earmarked for a specific cause. For example, an air ticket levy has raised billions for UNITAID.
Our Presence and Projects Around the World
INVESTING IN ZANZIBAR SEAWEED FARMERS
PARTNERS: Zanzibar Seaweed Company (ZASCO), Back of the Yards Algae Sciences (BYAS), Milele Zanzibar Foundation, Herald Advisors.
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PROJECT: Structuring of a PPP equipped with proprietary technology for the value-added processing of sea weed products for export, generating significantly higher income for the local community, especially women farmers.
KORLE LAGOON CLEAN-UP & SMART CITY
PARTNERS: Presidency of Ghana, City of Accra, Intercontinental Consultants
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ACTIVITY: Structuring of innovative finance for the clean-up, environmental management and development of a Smart City in a highly polluted prime location in the coastal area of Accra.
NEW MODELS TO DEAL WITH GROWING WASTE
PARTNERS: Various Governments, Environmental Technology Companies
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PROJECT: Development of innovative financing for the commercialisation of patented, game-changing waste management technologies and processes in emerging and developing countries.
CLIMATE LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND
PARTNERS: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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PROJECT: Synthesis of existing funding arrangements and innovative sources to address loss and damage from climate change and elaboration of Loss and Damage Fund operationalised at COP28.
DEBT SWAPS FOR SOCIAL INVESTMENTS
PARTNERS: G-20, The Rockefeller Foundation
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PROJECT: In 2022, developing countries spent $443.5 billion to service public debt - double the amount spent on social services.​ With support from the Rockefeller Foundation, we contributed expertise to the G20 on structuring and implementing debt swaps for health.
INVESTING IN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
PARTNERS: Various Governments, Environmental Technology Companies
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PROJECT: Development of innovative financing for the commercialisation of patented, game-changing waste management technologies and processes in emerging and developing countries.
DISASTER INSURANCE FINANCING FACILITY
PARTNERS: United Nations, SwissRe, WTW
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PROJECT: Design of an innovative finance mechanism to cover premium payments for parametric risk insurance to benefit countries eligible for assistance from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY MICRO-LEVY
PARTNERS: United Nations, The Rockefeller Foundation
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PROJECT: Design of an extractive industry micro-levy in Africa to fund the fight against chronic malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa through the dedicated public-private partnership UNITLIFE.
ENDANGERED SPECIES TECHNOLOGY FUND
PARTNERS: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)
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PROJECT: Design of an impact investment fund focused on cutting-edge technologies such as optical and sound recognition and DNA for better tracking and tracing of CITES-regulated wildlife trade.
GIRLS EDUCATION BOND
PARTNERS: Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Open Society Foundations
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PROJECT: Design of a social impact bond backed by new and existing pledges to raise capital for investments in education programs for girls in countries supported by the Global Partnership for Education.
SOMERSAULT EDUCATON FUND
PARTNERS: Somersault India
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PROJECT: Development of an CSR educational fund for the children of artisans engaged as teachers in workshops for international fashion and design students conducted by Somersault Studios in India.
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KNOWLEDGE SHARING
PARTNERS: Harvard University, IESE Barcelona, United Nations, Others
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ACTIVITY: Participation in workshops, conferences and lectures, including the development of case studies for use by students, on innovative financing for development.
