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Book (stand-alone)Promoting inclusive green finance in agriculture
Selected case studies
2024Also available in:
No results found.In recent years, various stakeholders in the financial inclusion domain have begun taking an interest in the possibility of designing innovative financial services – tailored to the needs of vulnerable agricultural actors – that can also promote the adoption of sustainable practices, technologies and production models, all aimed at fostering farmers’ resilience andgrowth in the face of rising effects of climate change. Nested at the intersection between financial inclusion and environmental sustainability, this “inclusive green finance” approach to development seeks to combine the promotion of different financial services suitable for the needs of small-scale agriculture with a range of incentives aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, forest protection, efficient water use, clean energy transition, and a host of other practices linked to climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental protection, and efficient use of natural resources, among other aspects.The publication seeks to contribute towards filling the current knowledge gap on inclusive green finance by presenting a series of concrete case studies that touch upon different aspects of green finance in agriculture, with a specific, overarching focus on the promotion of sustainable small-scale agricultural production. This selection of case studies aims to showcase how widely differing types of institutions, engaged in the promotion of agriculture in developing countries, have created innovative and impactful models for mainstreaming climate-smart and “green” considerations in their financial provision activities - models that could be further replicated and adapted by different stakeholders in their own contexts. -
Book (stand-alone)Guidelines for micro-finance and credit services in support of small-scale fisheries in Asia
A handbook for finance and fisheries stakeholders
2019Also available in:
No results found.These Guidelines for increasing access of small-scale fisheries to credit and microfinance services in Asia have been developed to support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). The purpose of these guidelines is fourfold, i.e. to: • Increase awareness about the financial service needs of small-scale fishers (SSF) for more sustainable and inclusive access to finance; • Guide policy and decision makers in the Asia-Pacific region and elsewhere, to help introduce and incentivize financial services to small-scale fishers, with the ultimate objective to encourage investment in the industry and by doing so influence and strengthen sustainability, ecological and economic viability of these fisheries; • Build capacity among financial service providers, fisherfolk organizations, NGOs, and concerned government agencies, to design and implement financial service products and programmes that suit the needs of small-scale fishing communities and enhance social protection; and • Promote financial services that incentivize and reward a responsible and sustainable conduct of fishing, fish processing and marketing operations. The document commences by laying out the background and context, purpose and target audience of these Guidelines. It describes why microfinance and credit are important for small scale fisheries and why many small-scale fishers are not currently financed, which includes a discussion of risks. The Guidelines suggest entry and leverage points for actors interested in supporting the access of financial services for SSFs and compares agriculture (smallholders) and SSF business characteristics. The Guidelines identify a range -
Book (stand-alone)Microfinance and forest-based small-scale enterprises 2005Communities around the world rely on forests for their livelihoods, not only for domestic uses but also for income, frequently obtained through small-scale, often family-run enterprises. The sustainable development of such enterprises is increasingly recognized as a key to poverty reduction but is often hindered by lack of financial inputs or poor access to microfinance services. This publication reviews the specific microfinance needs of small-scale enterprises given the often seasonal and unpr edictable nature of forest-based activities. It analyses the constraints they face when trying to obtain microfinance services – including a lack of familiarity with formal financial institutions and insufficient capital or collateral for access to traditional banking services – and identifies ways to overcome these challenges. The publication examines the role that different types of microfinance institutions, such as banks, non-governmental organizations, cooperatives and credit unions, can pl ay for small-scale enterprises and forest communities. It discusses, in addition to microcredit, a comprehensive range of services including savings, group lending, leasing, insurance and cash transfers. The strengths and weaknesses of different approaches are illustrated through four case studies in Nepal, Guatemala, the Sudan and Peru. This book will be a useful reference for those involved in designing policies and projects for the development of forest communities, as well as for those provi ding financial services to small enterprises in rural areas.
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