🇧🇫 In Burkina Faso, UNCDF channels finance to communes for climate change adaptation investments according to their own priorities - and national strategies. 💧 Where desertification and drought are taking a toll, water is a priority. ➡️ More: https://uncdf.link/q79 #WorldWaterWeek 🇩🇰 Udenrigsministeriet
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
International Affairs
New York, New York 134,395 followers
Making finance work for the #LDCs and beyond! #FinancialInclusion, #LocalDev and #BlendedFinance.
About us
UNCDF is the United Nations' flagship catalytic financing entity for the world’s 46 LDCs. With its unique capital mandate and focus on the LDCs, UNCDF works to invest and catalyze capital to support these countries in achieving the sustainable growth and inclusiveness envisioned by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Doha Programme of Action for the least developed countries, 2022–2031. UNCDF builds partnerships with other UN organizations, as well as private and public sector actors, to achieve greater impact in development, specifically by unlocking additional resources and strengthening financing mechanisms and systems contributing to transformation pathways, focusing on such development themes as green economy, digitalization, urbanization, inclusive economies, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. A hybrid development finance institution and development agency, UNCDF uses a combination of capital instruments (deployment, financial & and business advisory and catalyzation) and development instruments (technical assistance, capacity development, policy advice, advocacy, thought leadership, and market analysis and scoping) which are applied across five priority areas (inclusive digital economies, local transformative finance, women’s economic empowerment, climate, energy & biodiversity finance, and sustainable food systems finance).
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http://www.uncdf.org
External link for United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1966
- Specialties
- Blended Finance, Local Development Finance, Financial Inclusion, Least Developed Countries, Climate Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, LDCs, Local Governance, Digital Finance, Development, Climate Adaptation, United Nations, UNCDF, Development Funds, Impact Finance, Global Goals, Agenda 2030, United Nations Capital Development Fund, UN, and Funds
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Two UN Plaza, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017, US
Employees at United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Updates
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🗣️ “Before this water system, all we knew was suffering,” said Adolfo Chivande, a local leader, proudly showing a recently inaugurated water supply and desalination system in the Macaretane community, Gaza Province, #Mozambique. 🔗 More: https://bit.ly/24WED 🚰 #WorldWaterWeek 🙏 Thanks to our partners: 🇪🇺 European Union in Mozambique 🇲🇿, 🇧🇪 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium 🇩🇰 Udenrigsministeriet 🇸🇪 Regeringskansliet
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🇺🇬 Call for Applications: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) seeks to engage an NGO to support financial institutions in Uganda to increase access to finance for agri-business SMEs under the START Facility Phase II. ➡️ Join us in unlocking affordable medium-term finance for agri-business #SMEs in value addition and responsible agro-processing. 🗓️ 13 September 2024 🔗 Apply:bit.ly/UNCDFStartIIRFA
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🌊 Rising sea levels 🌪️ Shock cyclones 🥀 Prolonged dry seasons 🇧🇩 In #Bangladesh, these resulted in a contaminated water supply, making villagers sick. 🇺🇳 UNCDF worked with the community to finance a sustainable solution. 🔗 #WorldWaterWeek: https://bit.ly/BgBB 🙏 With thanks to: European Union 🇪🇺 Regeringskansliet, Utrikesdepartementet 🇸🇪 Udenrigsministeriet 🇩🇰 UNDP Bangladesh
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✨ Kindling Kiribati has been empowering women entrepreneurs since 2018, providing vital business training and microloans. 🤝 With support from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Kindling Kiribati has overcome significant challenges, enhancing its operations and impact. Key achievements include: 🔵 Implementing a new loan tracking system 🔵 Developing an impact measurement framework 🔵 Strengthening their organizational strategy 🔵 Securing valuable partnerships With grant funding, Kindling Kiribati has invested in technology and team training, paving the way for future growth. 🔍 Discover more about their inspiring journey and future plans in our case study: https://lnkd.in/dkNQq457 #Entrepreneurship This incubation project was made possible with funding from the governments of Australia, New Zealand and the EU.
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🏝️ In the Caribbean, efforts are underway to advance digital financial services (DFS) and enhance financial inclusion. Our recent project, led by our partner, @Phoenix Belfield, aims to transform the digital landscape for credit unions across the region. ➡️ The service, initially designed to support the digitalization of the Dominican economy following natural disasters, is now set to expand to three new islands in the Caribbean. This expansion aims to provide a broader population with secure and versatile financial services. 🔷 Our recent stakeholder meeting highlighted the progress and potential of this DFS solution, with detailed discussions on its architecture, user experience, and implementation roadmap and how it can help drive innovation and financial inclusion in the Caribbean. European Union Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Edward Maferano Sadat Mainuddin, CDFP Angelo Morales youngin song
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🏦 Knowing where to save is just as crucial as saving itself! 💰Choosing wisely where to save can improve your financial security, maximize your returns, and prepare you for life's uncertainties in the Pacific. #SDGs 🎥 Learn how through this video: https://lnkd.in/drbiyQPq
Video 6 - Where Can You Save?
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🌟 Real solutions for real problems! 🇺🇳 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has a unique investment mandate and financing expertise. We blend and deploy financial instruments, including in high-risk markets. ➡️ UNCDF supports financing locally-led adaptation to #ClimateChange. 🔗 More: https://bit.ly/BgBB With thanks 🙏 to: #EU 🇪🇺 Regeringskansliet, Utrikesdepartementet 🇸🇪 Udenrigsministeriet 🇩🇰 UNDP Bangladesh
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🟥 Tune in! 🟥 📺 On United Nations Web TV today, watch the 6th meeting of the Executive Board of UNDP, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNOPS (2nd Regular Session)! ➡️ Live at 3 pm ET: https://uncdf.link/eb2undp #UNDPEB #UNCDFEB #EBSession
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🇺🇳 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is committed to bridging the financial access gap in the Pacific Islands. 📲 Our recent digital and financial literacy surveys across seven Pacific nations have provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Pacific Islanders. ➡️ We aim to empower people and foster greater financial inclusion by equipping them with essential digital skills. 📚 Discover more in our reports: https://shorturl.at/HrdAw Thanks to: European Union Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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