Nefco at COP26: Key takeaways and event highlights
Nefco organised a set of engaging COP26 side events that brought together key climate and green finance actors and demonstrated how Nordic solutions accelerate the global green transition.
Anni Rein
Swedish enzyme-based technology efficiently tackles organic micropollutants – New financing from Nefco to drive internationalisation
Enzyme-based water treatment solutions help tackle the growing problem of manmade organic pollutants. Nefco has granted financing for Pharem Biotech, a Swedish cleantech company, to drive internationalisation of its Zymatic technology.
Looking for solutions for a healthy Baltic Sea environment
The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund opens a call for proposals for projects that help improve the ecological state of the Baltic Sea. Application deadline is 17 December 2021.
The updated Baltic Sea Action Plan aims for a healthy Baltic Sea by 2030
The Baltic Sea countries and the EU adopted the updated Baltic Sea Action Plan during the HELCOM Ministerial Meeting 2021. A new funding round for concrete projects that improve the state of the Baltic Sea will open soon.
Solar Water Solutions receives funding from Nefco to scale up solar-powered water purification in water-scarce countries
The unique battery-free zero emission desalination systems aim to revolutionise access to safe and affordable drinking water in rural areas. The green recovery financing from Nefco will enable Solar Water Solutions, a Finnish family enterprise, to speed up the internationalisation of its solar-powered water treatment technology.
NEFCO’s Board approves Gender Policy
The Board of Directors has approved a new Gender Policy for NEFCO. The policy confirms NEFCO’s commitment to the shared goals and objectives of its owner countries in promoting gender equality and the Nordic countries’ role as a leading example in delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals that call for gender-responsive approaches The policy highlights