Blog | Lost in translation at BCIW 2026: Manufacturing bankability in Latin American climate finance
By Felipe Arenas Gallo Inside the air-conditioned halls of SP Hall, blocks away from the financial district of the Avenida Faria Lima, the talk is of momentum and mobilised billions towards deployment of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The energy is one of contrasts. Less than a year ago, many of those present at Brazil Climate […]
Blog | Women and climate risk insurance gap in Africa: why gender must be an investment criterion
By Irina Hauler and Abiodun Salako Women smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are holding up a food system under pressure. They make up nearly half (49 percent) of the total workforce in the agribusiness sector (FAO, 2023); however, they own less of the land, control less of the income, and access little of the […]
Assignment win | EBRD GCAP Osh
We are pleased to share that E Co. has been mentioned in a recent European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) press release in connection with the EBRD Green Cities programme, recognising our ongoing work supporting the City of Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Supporting Osh’s Green City Action Plan (GCAP) As part of the EBRD Green Cities […]
Blog | From diagnosis to transformation: Rebuilding ‘mother nature’ on Armenia’s day of Motherhood
By Aurelio Padovezi (E Co.) and Sona Akopian (EPIU), Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia On the morning of 7 April, Yerevan marked the Day of Motherhood and Beauty. Across the city, the manner in which Armenia commemorates the Day of Motherhood and Beauty moves with intense symbolism, extending beyond mere floral […]
Project spotlight | Approved – 11238 – Land Degradation Neutrality Initiative in Southern Haiti
Communities in Haiti’s South Department are increasingly exposed to climate hazards, including hurricanes, floods, and droughts, with climate change driving increasingly erratic weather patterns characterised by long dry periods and heavy rainfall. We spoke to Senior consultant Anne Gander, who worked on the project: Land Degradation Neutrality Initiative in Southern Haiti. This was a GEF […]
Blog | The market came to us: Grant on 26 years at E Co.
On 28 March, E Co. turned 26. It is a milestone worth reflecting on because of what has been built, defended, and proven right over those years. We sat down with our founder, Grant Ballard-Tremeer – who has spent 26 years creating E Co. – for a candid conversation about the long game: what the […]
Blog | Operating in flood mode: Nairobi’s race to finance urban resilience
By Isaac Njuguna March 2026, Nairobi. March usually marks the onset of Kenya’s long rainy season, but the rains are progressively arriving with deeply damaging force. Now, one of the biggest cities in Sub-Saharan Africa stands defaced by another heavy downpour, the heaviest since 2024. The picture is a complete eyesore: damaged critical infrastructure, […]
Blog | Scaling energy-efficient cold storage for agricultural resilience
By Abiodun Salako Food is the world’s most essential resource, yet approximately 13.2% of it is lost annually between harvest and retail. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), this loss, totalling over USD 400 billion, occurs during transport, storage, and processing. In developed countries, the conversation often centres on retail and consumer […]
Project spotlight | Approved – 11570 – Promoting Adaptation and Resilience through Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs and Livelihood Improvement in Ethiopia
Communities dependent on rain-fed agriculture, pastoralism, and non-wood forest products in Ethiopia face escalating climate variability – from prolonged multi-year droughts to increasingly intense rainfall. We spoke to Principal consultant Zsofia Kovacs, who led the project ‘Promoting Adaptation and Resilience through Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs and Livelihood Improvement in Ethiopia.’ This project is […]
Project spotlight | Approved – 11571 – Promoting Adaptation to Climate Change through Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs and Livelihood Improvement in Rain-fed and Pasture Agricultural Communities in Somalia
In Somalia, communities reliant on rain‑fed and pasture agriculture face increasing climate variability that threatens livelihoods and green job opportunities. We spoke to Principal consultant, Zsofia Kovacs, who worked on the project: Promoting Adaptation to Climate Change through Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs and Livelihood Improvement in Rain-fed and Pasture Agricultural Communities in Somalia. […]