Event | Join Us for LCAW 2026: Climate deals and cocktails

Think you can negotiate the ultimate climate deal? Prove it. This London Climate Action Week #LCAW2026, we’re ditching the PPTs for something far more interactive. On Tuesday 23 June, E Co. is hosting an exclusive, official LCAW evening at our London Bridge offices, and you’re invited to take a seat at the table. We’ll be […]

Replay kit | GCF B.44 unpacked

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, our climate finance experts hosted a debrief session to analyse key developments from the recent 44th Green Climate Fund (GCF) Meeting of the Board (B.44), which took place from March 25 to 28, 2026. They also discussed our recent 31st GCF insight report, focusing on ‘Rethinking capacity building models for […]

GCF insight #31

Welcome to your 31st GCF insight report – Rethinking capacity building models for climate finance readiness.

Capacity building sits at the heart of international climate finance. Multilateral funds have long recognised that financial resources alone cannot deliver climate outcomes without competent institutions capable of planning, coordinating, and executing complex investment programmes. Significant investment has been made in training, technical assistance, and readiness support to build that foundation. However, a significant hurdle continues to hold things back: while training is being delivered, the conditions to make it stay and translate to more projects aren’t fully present.

Blog | Banking on net zero: How finance can drive climate action in Africa and the Middle East

By Mouna Lyoubi   Introduction Following the Paris Agreement (COP21), climate mitigation efforts and green transitions of economic sectors have gained momentum. This has been influenced by a range of stakeholders, including financial institutions (FIs). Nevertheless, the role of financial institutions in contributing to climate change is also becoming more pronounced. The financial sector contributes […]

Blog | Training for collaborative, creative thinking for climate finance

By Ellie La Trobe-Hogan “The aim must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who see in the service to the community their highest life problem” – Albert Einstein Einstein understood that any ‘education’, be it a training course, workshop or degree, needs to ensure that the individuals come out the other side […]

Blog | NDC 3.0: Unlocking climate finance

By Paula Brufman   Introduction As the world moves closer to the 2030 milestone, the gap between climate ambition and tangible implementation is becoming  increasingly difficult to ignore. Nowhere is this challenge more evident than in emerging markets and developing economies. These countries are expected to play a critical role in the global response to […]

E Co. bites | How do you ensure a project is country-driven and locally led?

E Co. bites | Series 4   Welcome to our 4th series of E Co. bites! We share short and easily digestible climate finance explainers, technical lessons, and more about us, our work, and how you can support our mission. Ensuring that climate projects are embraced and led by the communities they serve starts with […]

E Co. bites | What can I find in E Co’s Insights section?

E Co. bites | Series 4   Welcome to our 4th series of E Co. bites! We share short and easily digestible climate finance explainers, technical lessons, and more about us, our work, and how you can support our mission. Our Head of Marketing and Communications, Mariella de Souza-Baker shares how we’re making knowledge more […]

E Co. bites | Training and capacity development

E Co. bites | Series 4   Welcome to our 4th series of E Co. bites! We share short and easily digestible climate finance explainers, technical lessons, and more about us, our work, and how you can support our mission. In this E Co. bite, our Founder, Grant highlights our deep passion for building capacity […]