Customer case
Nordic Climate Facility (NCF)
Clean Energy Promotion through microfinance
In emerging markets, opportunities for economic growth, urbanization and thriving societies meet the immediate impacts of climate change.
The ever-growing demand for food, water, energy and infrastructure provides an unprecedented market for sustainability solutions. This is an enormous opportunity for innovative finance instruments that mobilize private funding for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and scalable business solutions for sustainability.
Gaia possesses a unique and profound understanding of the development context, the urgency of development needs and the frameworks governing development cooperation.
Our track-record of designing innovative business models, finance instruments and private sector partnerships suited for emerging markets make Gaia one of the very best consultancies for corporations, finance institutions and international organizations aiming to expand and make a difference in emerging markets.
We work especially with international organizations, finance institutions and corporations. We provide services related to climate finance, blended finance, impact investment and results-based finance instruments. We have analysed regional market opportunities and carried out go-to-market studies.
Our team has also supported business partnership development and business model design by creating strategic business roadmaps for emerging markets.
Customer case
Clean Energy Promotion through microfinance
Customer case
National roadmap for upscaling SDG funding
Developing Markets
Paula Tommila
22.01.2019
When travelling across southern and eastern Africa, it is evident that farming is a critical livelihood for people, yet there is plenty of room for improvement in productivity and efficiency of land use. Together with global population growth and increasing consumption, sustainable ways for increasing agricultural production are desperately needed.
Developing Markets
Paula Tommila
15.11.2018
In tourism, Africa is on the path to become the next Thailand. African tourism industry provides an opportunity for substantial revenues through reasonable investments, with a potential for significant development impacts. The Dqae Qare San Lodge in Western Botswana and Liquid Dive Adventures resort in Mozambique perfectly exemplify how tourism can create real local impacts.
Developing Markets
Paula Tommila
28.09.2018
Small businesses can have a game changing role in South Africa but means for growth need to be generated. A visit to Khayelitsha, the largest township of the country with over five million residents, shed light on why this is so important.
Developing Markets
Minna Kuusisto
12.09.2018
So, here’s what have we learned so far: We have recognized the massive SDG funding gap. We know there are investors hunting for yield and hungry for impact. We also know there is an aid community fiercely working for a better and more equal world, simultaneously stunned by the fact that their efforts alone will not be enough. What do we need to bridge the gap?
