Blog | From ambition to action: COP30 and accelerating the agriculture and food systems transformation

By Remus Bandacu   For years, agriculture and food systems have occupied an uncomfortable space in climate negotiations. Everyone acknowledges they’re critical (responsible for roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions), yet the crucial link between food and climate was pushed to the background of official debates, with past negotiations focusing on boosting agricultural production. […]

Blog | The Belém mandate: Why collaborative networks will define the success of COP30

By Aurelio Padovezi   Can a global climate summit fundamentally change how we manage the planet’s most vital ecosystems? Photo by Sivakrishna Sidhan on Unsplash   Brazil’s presidency of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém represents more than a political event; it is a fulcrum moment for global environmental governance. Set deep […]

Blog | Moldova’s great green hope: How restoration can revive soils, lakes, and livelihoods

By Aurelio Padovezi (E Co.) and Tobias Schnitzler (ADA)   Nested between Romania and Ukraine, the small landlocked country of Moldova is endowed with one of the world’s most prized natural resources: the world’s most fertile soil, Chernozem. Dark, fertile, and bursting with nutrients, this ‘black gold’ has made Moldova an agricultural powerhouse for centuries. […]

Blog | Powering up the socio-bioeconomy through climate finance

By Aurelio Padovezi and Ignacia Holmes   As the world confronts the climate crisis, the socio-bioeconomy concept is gaining traction as a technological fix and a transformative path that centres ecosystems, culture, and people. At its core, the socio-bioeconomy is a strategic response to climate change that integrates renewable biological resources, circular production, and sustainable […]

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, […]

Project news | Inception workshop marks first milestone for ADA’s GCF project in Moldova

We’re thrilled to share that E Co. and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) have joined forces to develop a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Full Funding Proposal (FP) for the Climate Change Adaptation: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Semi-arid Ecosystems to Increase Rural Resilience in Moldova project. This initiative focuses on enhancing resilience in Moldova’s rural communities […]

Blog | Climate locals: Quito, Ecuador

By, Nathalie Suárez   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 Quito, Ecuador with our Senior […]

E Co. bites | Programme and project design

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 Senior consultant, Clare delves into the multifaceted barriers that hinder climate action and how […]