ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - NewsICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - Newshttps://www.icfa.lu/newsWed, 06 May 2026 12:58:12 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Miarakap receives grant support from The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) to launch the Mitsiry Biodiversity and Climate Fund (MBCF)]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/miarakap-receives-grant-support-from-the-dutch-fund-for-climate-and-development-dfcd-to-launch-the-m The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), through its ]]>



The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), through its Origination Facility, intends to support the Mitsiry Biodiversity and Climate Fund (MBCF), a to be established impact investment fund focused on financing nature‑positive businesses in Madagascar and the wider South‑West Indian Ocean region.

MBCF will be managed by Miarakap, in partnership with Kinomé, and is designed to mobilise private capital for enterprises that place biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable livelihoods at the centre of their business models. The fund will target investments in areas such as sustainable use of natural resources, nature‑based solutions, renewable energy, and climate‑resilient food and land‑use systems.

The project with MBCF has been put forward by WWF‑NL, which, together with SNV, manages DFCD’s Origination Facility to develop new projects for the climate investment fund. Through this support, DFCD aims to help strengthen the fund’s readiness to attract investment while ensuring that environmental and social considerations are embedded from the outset.


The Challenge

Madagascar is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, yet also one of the most climate‑vulnerable and economically fragile. High levels of poverty, reliance on natural resources, and increasing exposure to climate shocks place significant pressure on forests, coastal ecosystems, and agricultural landscapes.

At the same time, access to long‑term, patient capital for nature‑positive enterprises remains limited, particularly in least‑developed and high‑risk contexts. Emerging impact funds operating in these environments often face structural barriers in reaching first close and mobilising follow‑on investment, despite strong local pipelines and high potential for biodiversity and climate impact.


The Opportunity

MBCF seeks to address this gap by investing in businesses that combine commercial viability with positive biodiversity and climate outcomes. By supporting enterprises working across sustainable agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, renewable energy, and ecosystem restoration, the fund aims to strengthen climate resilience, create decent jobs, and reduce pressure on natural ecosystems.

With its strong local presence and experience in blended finance, MBCF’s Fund Manager is well positioned to identify and support high‑impact businesses operating in challenging geographies, where investment can deliver meaningful environmental and socio‑economic returns.


Origination Facility Support

Through the DFCD Origination Facility, DFCD intends to provide grant support of €200,000 to help de‑risk the fund’s establishment and strengthen MBCF’s investment readiness. The support will focus on activities such as:

  • Strengthening environmental and social governance frameworks
  • Enhancing impact measurement and management systems
  • Supporting the development of a robust pipeline of nature‑positive enterprises
  • Integrating biodiversity and climate adaptation considerations across the investment process


These activities will be carried out with the active technical involvement of WWF Madagascar, whose local expertise in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, and climate resilience is critical to ensuring that investment decisions are informed by on‑the‑ground ecological knowledge and aligned with long‑term conservation priorities.


Statement from Company Representative

“This pioneering fund comes at a critical moment, when biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development must work together to deliver on our 2030 roadmap. Through DFCD’s support, WWF Madagascar is pleased to strengthen its partnership with MBCF by mobilizing finance toward enterprises that generate measurable positive outcomes for biodiversity, climate, and local communities. This collaboration will help translate conservation priorities into investable, high‑impact solutions on the ground.”

Santatra Razafindratsimba
Business Engagement Senior Officer & South West Indian Ocean programme Blue Finance Lead, WWF-Madagascar.


Statement from MBCF Representative

“This support comes at a pivotal moment in our fundraising journey. We are currently building strong momentum with prospective investors and advancing a robust pipeline of nature-positive businesses, but accelerating from this stage requires additional technical and financial resources. The DFCD Origination Facility provides targeted support to convert this momentum into a successful first close. We are therefore particularly pleased to receive this support at a time when it can have the greatest catalytic effect.”

Koloina RAMAROMANDRAY

MBCF Manager


Forecasted Impact

Following Origination Facility support to de-risk the establishment of the fund, MBCF will begin investing in its pipeline. From these investments, the projected impact over the lifetime of the fund (10 years) is as follows:

  • 10,000 jobs created or maintained
  • 400,000 people with improved livelihoods
  • 30,000 Ha sustainably managed
  • 5 million tons of GHG emissions reduced, sequestered or avoided


Looking Ahead

With DFCD support and WWF Madagascar’s technical expertise, MBCF will strengthen its capacity to finance nature‑positive enterprises that contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable economic development. This partnership illustrates how blended finance and technical assistance can help unlock investment in regions where capital is most needed — and where it can deliver lasting environmental and social impact.

 

Find out more about Miarakap on our cohort page

 

📸 Mac Stone/WWF US


Announcement originally published on WWF NL on 21 April, 2026


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]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:20:09 +0200<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Fund Modelling]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-fund-modelling1Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable financial advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in private equity fund financial modelling to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide financial modelling services for MPF1.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 20th April 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:54:22 +0200<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Fund Modelling]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-fund-modellingMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable financial advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in private equity fund financial modelling to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide financial modelling services for MPF1.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 20th February 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:44:52 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Zoscales Partners- Legal Structuring of the Project Preparation & Development Facility]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-zoscales-partners-legal-structuring-of-the-poject-preparaZoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Susta ]]>


Zoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Sustainable Noble Assets Platform (SNAP) focused on decarbonizing industries.


Zoscales Partners would like to formally engage service providers to support on the legal structuring of the Project Preparation & Development (PPD) Facility under SNAP. SNAP operates a dual‑pool blended‑finance structure combining a commercial equity fund with a concessional, catalytic PPD arm. The PPD is now evolving to include straight‑equity capability, concessional capital layers, and a more permanent vehicle design. These shifts require a clear and robust legal framework.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email in by  to:- aa@zoscales.com and sp@zoscales.com, copying programme@icfa.lu by 2nd March 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:23:26 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Environmental and Social Risk Assessment]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-environmental-and-social-risk-assessmentMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable firms with demonstrable expertise to undertake Environmental and Social (E&S) work for the proposed Fund and ensure alignment with GCF and other MPF1 commitments.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 13th February 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:38:43 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Legal Advisory Services]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-legal-advisory-servicesMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable law firms with demonstrable expertise in fund formation and cross-border investment structures to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide legal advisory and documentation services for the establishment and launch of MPF1 in Singapore, with a feeder fund in Luxembourg for European investors.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 30th January 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:34:40 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Tax Advisory Services]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-tax-advisory-servicesMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable tax advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in fund formation and cross-border investment structures to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide tax  advisory and documentation services for the establishment and launch of MPF1 in Singapore, with a feeder fund in Luxembourg for European investors.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 30th January 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:27:42 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Impact Earth - Marketing Support]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-impact-earth-marketingImpact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing jo ]]>


Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing journey. Launched in 2022, it currently advises the Amazon Biodiversity Fund.


Impact Earth is currently developing the Tropical Resilience Fund (TRF), focused on financing nature-based and climate-resilient solutions in tropical regions.


To this end, Impact Earth seeks an experienced consultant to review, refine, and finalize marketing materials for the fund.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email to: - vincent.gradt@impactearth.co.uk, nick.oakes@impactearth.co.uk, marialaura.florido@impactearth.com.br, copying programme@icfa.lu by 16th January 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:12:35 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Impact Earth - Fund Structuring]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-impact-earth-marketing1Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing jo ]]>


Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing journey. Launched in 2022, it currently advises the Amazon Biodiversity Fund.


Impact Earth is currently developing the Tropical Resilience Fund (TRF), focused on financing nature-based and climate-resilient solutions in tropical regions. TREF will be Luxembourg based, advised by Impact Earth, managed by an experienced Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and structure as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF).


To this end, Impact Earth seeks expert advice on the optimal fund structure, including master/sub-compartments, regional investor participation, technical assistance (TA) facilities, side-car vehicles, and a warehousing facility to be merged into the fund at first close.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email to: - vincent.gradt@impactearth.co.uk, nick.oakes@impactearth.co.uk, marialaura.florido@impactearth.com.br copying programme@icfa.lu by 16th January 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:11:03 +0100<![CDATA[Call for External Reviewers]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/call-for-external-reviewersWe’re recruiting External Application Reviewers Accelerating Impact is currently building our external review team for the upcoming International Clima ]]>

Call for External Reviewers for the ICFA 2026 Cohort

We’re recruiting External Application Reviewers
Accelerating Impact is currently building our external review team for the upcoming International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) and International Social Finance Accelerator (ISFA) cohorts.

his is a paid, short-term expert role reviewing early-stage climate and social impact fund proposals, taking part in structured interviews, and helping identify standout emerging fund managers.

We’re particularly keen to hear from people with backgrounds in:
Impact / social finance
Fund setup or fund-of-funds investing
Emerging manager assessment/fund due-diligence
Climate or social investment strategies
Blended finance and innovative fund structures

If this sounds like you - or someone in your network - we’d love to connect.


Access the Indicative Terms of Reference


Interested?
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