The Second Community Action for Landscape Management Program (CALM 2) is launched in #Ethiopia! 🌱 Our delegation, led by Managing Director Satu Santala, had the honour of representing NDF at the launch ceremony in Addis Ababa on Tuesday this week. With a total commitment of USD 9.85 million to hashtag#CALM2, NDF is contributing to efforts to restore landscapes and strengthen climate resilience and livelihoods in Ethiopia. The USD 1.03 billion programme is supported by World Bank Group and several other development partners. “We are pleased to contribute to this important programme in the Ethiopian highlands supporting sustainable landscape management. We particularly welcome the opportunity to join forces with the Ethiopian government in strengthening the capacity to register and market the carbon credits generated through the interventions of CALM 2, while ensuring that farmers on the ground receive a fair share of the benefits,” says Morten Holm van Donk, Program Manager at NDF. The Nordic countries have made strong commitments to international climate action, with a shared emphasis on multilateralism, innovation and values-driven approaches. Through partnerships such as CALM 2, NDF helps translate these ambitions into practical action, mobilising climate finance alongside our partners to support biodiversity, sustainable development and climate resilience. Thank you to the Government of Ethiopia, the World Bank and our fellow co-financiers for a successful launch. We look forward to working together to advance resilient climate solutions that respond to some of the planet’s most urgent challenges and support the people most at risk. 🔗 Read more about CALM 2 here: https://shorturl.at/KGF9D #ClimateFinance #CatalyticFinance Photo: World Bank Group

🌱 According to World Economic Forum, over half of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. This makes nature and biodiversity no longer a secondary thought for sustainable development, but critical for its success. #NCD2026 brought together Nordic and international actors to explore how finance and expertise can advance biodiversity and nature-positive solutions. “In many countries, the climate has fallen far down on the political agenda, driven primarily by competing economics, crises and geopolitical tensions. We need new ideas, new ways to mobilise funds for climate adaptation in less-developed countries. Nature is our best and most cost-effective tool to adapt to climate change,” explained Monika Rubin, Denmark’s Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation. Nature-positive finance initiatives include organic agriculture, forest restoration, and sustainable fisheries. For example, mangrove restoration can strengthen coastal resilience, while wetlands restoration can help protect cities by reducing flood risks and supporting natural water management. 🔹 Read the article to learn more about the discussed Nordic action on climate, development and nature, and how to advance biodiversity-positive finance: https://shorturl.at/jTZye #NaturePositiveFinance #Biodiversity #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment

Last month, NDF's Managing Director Satu Santala https://www.linkedin.com/…/840…/admin/page-posts/published/…# visited Rwanda's first automated upper-air weather station in Huye to see firsthand the progress made by Meteo Rwanda through Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) https://www.linkedin.com/…/840…/admin/page-posts/published/…# support. 🌦️ The station marks a major milestone for the country's meteorological services and strengthening its contribution to the global weather and climate observing system. Upper-air observations provide essential data that improve weather forecasts and early warning systems. As Rwanda prepares to share these observations internationally, the country's data will not only strengthen national forecasting but also contribute to the global exchange of meteorological data, helping reduce forecast uncertainty worldwide. 🌍 🌱 In Rwanda, where many livelihoods depend on agriculture, more accurate weather information helps communities anticipate risks, make informed decisions and reduce the impacts of climate-related hazards. SOFF funding has enabled Meteo Rwanda to invest in upper-air weather balloon equipment and upgrade several ground weather stations across the country. The collaboration between UNDP https://www.linkedin.com/…/840…/admin/page-posts/published/…#, the Finnish Meteorological Institute https://www.linkedin.com/…/840…/admin/page-posts/published/…# and Meteo Rwanda has also been instrumental to the project's success. NDF is pleased to contribute to these efforts through its support for the SOFF programme. A big thank you to Aimable Gahigi, Director General of Meteo Rwanda, for facilitating the visit and for the ongoing work towards a more resilient future. 🤝 #ClimateFinance #EarlyWarning #Rwanda