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. […]

Blog | Carbon sinks & the forestry finance frontier: scaling the world’s most efficient technology

By Abiodun Salako Introduction Global temperatures have climbed around 1.3°C above pre-industrial levels, mainly due to fossil fuel combustion and land-use changes such as deforestation.  This warming has unleashed fiercer storms, wildfires, droughts, and other climate extremes. Natural carbon sinks such as forests, soils, and oceans, absorb roughly half of human-caused CO2, slowing warming while […]

Blog | Managing heat wave disaster risks: Strategies to mitigate a warming world

By Ari Rakatama   Today, heat waves have transitioned from occasional events to persistent and intensified threats that endanger lives, economies, and ecosystems. Heat waves, characterised by extended periods of excessively high temperatures, often exacerbated by humidity, are particularly hazardous in urban environments due to the ‘urban heat island’ effect. Here, concrete buildings, asphalt roads, […]

E Co. bites | What is Market assessment and why is it important?

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 shares how tailored assessments reveal real opportunities, […]

Blog | Resilient communities: Fire management and environmental stewardship in Cerrado, Brazil

By Anne Gander   In 2024, Brazil faced an intense season of droughts and wildfires across its diverse biomes, significantly impacting the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal. Prolonged dry conditions, worsened by climate change, created an environment where fires ignited more easily and spread rapidly, causing extensive environmental and social consequences. The fires across these biomes […]

Blog | Iklim lokal: Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Oleh Ari Rakatama   Selamat datang di seri terbaru kami, Climate Locals. Kami menyajikan ulasan para anggota tim E Co. tentang bagaimana perubahan iklim berdampak pada kota mereka. Kami bangga menjadi tim global yang memanfaatkan pengalaman langsung dari berbagai kota di seluruh dunia. Minggu ini, kami akan mengunjungi Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, bersama salah satu konsultan […]

Blog | Climate locals: Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

By, Ari Rakatama   Welcome to our latest series, Climate locals. We’re spotlighting members of the E Co. team and how climate change is impacting their hometowns. We are proud to be a global team that draws on first-hand experience from cities around the world. This week, we’re heading to Bandar Lampung with our Consultant, […]

Blog | Locales climáticos: Bogotá, Colombia

Por Juliana Castro Escobar   Bienvenidos a nuestra última serie, «Locales climáticos». En esta serie nos acercamos a los miembros del equipo de E Co. para mostrar cómo el cambio climático está afectando a sus ciudades de origen. Estamos orgullosos de ser un equipo internacional con experiencias de primera mano de ciudades de todo el […]