The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $30 million investment alongside $4 million to support technical assistance in EcoEnterprises Fund, marking a significant next step for the Fund to scale in Latin America and the Caribbean. As the world faces escalating climate uncertainties, from rising temperatures and biodiversity loss to increasing pressure on natural resources, nature-based solutions have emerged as an effective and scalable approach to climate resiliency. At EcoEnterprises Fund, we have long been at the forefront of financing businesses that promote climate mitigation and adaptation while driving economic growth. This partnership with GCF reinforces our strategy of investing in nature-based companies that safeguard forest ecosystems, restore degraded landscapes, and promote sustainable agricultural systems, all of which play a vital role in climate resilience. The GCF-EcoEnterprises Fund effort focuses on key countries across the region, including Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru.
The GCF funding will enable the Fund to expand investment for high-impact small and medium-sized enterprises by combining catalytic capital with hands-on value creation. Kristin Lang, Director of the Green Climate Fund’s Department for Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasized the importance of the initiative with EcoEnterprises Fund, “This project will help bridge the finance gap for nature-based enterprises, which are well placed to deliver climate solutions but often lack access to patient capital to scale up their work to protect ecosystems. The investment will mobilize investment across eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. GCF finance will crowd in private finance and support local enterprise. The project reflects GCF’s commitment to innovative climate financing solutions that scale up climate action.”
Over the years, we have built a strong track record demonstrating that environmental sustainability and financial returns can, and should, go hand in hand. By channeling resources into proven platforms like ours, we are ensuring that innovative, locally rooted solutions have the resources they need to scale and deliver lasting climate impact across Latin America and the Caribbean. Tammy Newmark, CEO of EcoEnterprises Fund, highlighted the broader significance of the approval:“This milestone represents a powerful validation of our model—investing in nature to deliver both environmental and economic returns. With GCF’s support, we can accelerate the growth of nature-based enterprises that are protecting ecosystems, strengthening communities, and building climate resilience across the region.”
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