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Nordic Development Fund (NDF) is a multilateral development finance institution that provides financing for climate change projects in developing countries.

The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) is the joint development finance institution of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Fund provides grant financing for climate change interventions in low-income countries. NDF grants are made in cooperation with bilateral and multilateral development institutions.

05/11/2026

💰 How can catalytic capital unlock climate investment at the speed and scale needed?

At , NDF and the Investment Mobilisation Collaboration Alliance (IMCA) is arranging an interactive Dragons' Den-style session bringing climate-focused fund managers face-to-face with public and private financiers, donors, and development finance institutions.

Selected funds will pitch investment ideas seeking catalytic and concessional capital to de-risk investments and mobilise private finance for high-impact climate solutions in emerging markets and developing countries. Through direct dialogue, the session will test investment concepts, explore opportunities for collaboration and co-financing, and examine what it takes to move promising climate solutions towards investment and scale.

📅 Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2026
⌛ Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (GMT+3)
🗺️ Location: Outside the Blue Zone, Antalya, Türkiye

For more information about the venue and to join the event, please register here: https://shorturl.at/FXpmK

More about NDF's participation at COP31: https://shorturl.at/lKl9s

04/11/2026

We are going to Antalya 🇹🇷 Meet our COP31 team!

We will be at this year’s UN Climate Conference ( ) in Antalya to advance our priorities in concessional, risk-tolerant and flexible financing, with a focus on the nexus between climate change and development in lower-income countries and countries in fragile situations.

With Nordic expertise in climate and development at our core, we are determined to contribute to finding new and better ways to mobilise public and private capital for solutions that deliver benefits for climate, nature and people.

Collaboration is key to achieving our goals. Alongside arranging our own events, we are proud to co-host an event with . Our team will also participate in external events, share our experiences and perspectives, and join a range of bilateral meetings.

So, if you see us around the Nordic Pavilion or elsewhere at COP31, don’t hesitate to tap us on the shoulder and say hello! 👋

Throughout COP31, we will share our insights from key discussions, panel sessions and events on climate action, so make sure to follow NDF’s channels during and after COP. 📥

More on our delegation and contact details: https://shorturl.at/sGIGB

04/11/2026

🌍 As the climate and development landscape evolves, the Nordic region has an important role to play through partnership, innovation and catalytic finance.

At Nordic Climate Dialogues 2026, participants reflected on climate finance, practical approaches, the potential of Nordic cooperation and what they hope would follow the Dialogues.

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🔗 Read more here: https://www.ndf.int/newsroom/perspectives-on-the-nordic-regions-role-in-a-changing-climate-and-development-landscape.html

30/10/2026

📣From 9 to 14 November, NDF will join the United Nations Climate Conference ( ) in Antalya, Türkiye, to champion nature-positive finance and solutions that deliver for both climate and nature.

COP31 will bring together world leaders and climate actors to advance global climate action. This year, the focus will be on turning commitments made at recent COPs into measurable progress, particularly in adaptation, resilience, and clean energy access.

“As a Nordic international finance institution, representing one of the most closely integrated regions of the world, this is NDF’s message to COP: We must act together, with speed, and deliver climate finance where it is needed most,” says Satu Santala, NDF Managing Director.

At the Nordic Pavilion, NDF will bring partners together around innovative climate solutions and showcase tangible contributions to a sustainable future. In addition to hosting two events, we will contribute to several other discussions and events throughout COP31.

See you in – together, we have the possibility to speed up finance to benefit communities who are most at risk, and to support healthier, functional natural systems, which are fundamental to our collective future!

Learn more about our participation at COP31: https://shorturl.at/TEC1A

29/10/2026

📢 Together with Climate Policy Initiative, NDF has published the Event Summary of Nordic Climate Dialogues 2026.

In a period of profound change in the climate and development finance landscape, Nordic Climate Dialogues 2026 brought together more than 120 leaders from public and private institutions, investment, development finance, and research to explore how Nordic cooperation can remain relevant and turn its strengths into tangible climate and nature outcomes.

Nordic Climate Dialogues' Event Summary highlights the day's key discussions, overarching themes, and examples of Nordic climate leadership in action. 🌍

🔗 Read More: https://shorturl.at/uM8tT

27/10/2026

🌐 The Session is underway in this week, bringing the Nordic countries together to discuss shared priorities and challenges. 🇫🇮 🇦🇽 🇮🇸 🇩🇰 🇫🇴 🇬🇱 🇳🇴 🇸🇪

This year’s Session includes discussions on how Nordic governments can cooperate more closely and strategically to strengthen the region’s preparedness for future challenges. The discussions will also focus on building resilient societies and ensuring sustainability for future generations.

Together with the other Nordic Financial Institutions, as well as other organisations working to advance Nordic cooperation, we are here to engage with parliamentarians and other Nordic stakeholders and discuss how stronger cooperation can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future. 🌱

The annual Session of the Nordic Council is the largest political summit in the Nordic region, bringing together ministers, parliamentarians and stakeholders from across the Nordics.

🔗 Read more about the Nordic Council Session here: https://www.norden.org/en/2026-session-nordic-council

21/10/2026

The Second Community Action for Landscape Management Program (CALM 2) is launched in ! 🌱

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 EUR 10 million to , NDF is contributing to efforts to restore landscapes and strengthen climate resilience and livelihoods in Ethiopia. The 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

Photo: World Bank Group

19/10/2026

🌱 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.

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

15/10/2026

Last month, NDF's Managing Director Satu Santala https://www.linkedin.com/company/84046/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true # 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/company/84046/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true # 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/company/84046/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true #, the Finnish Meteorological Institute https://www.linkedin.com/company/84046/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true # 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. 🤝

07/10/2026

🌿 NDF commits EUR 500,000 to advance climate and peace initiatives

NDF is joining forces with Peace Dividend Initiative, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Incofin Investment Management and UNDP to design the Climate and Peace Investment Fund (CPIF), a new impact investing strategy that increases access to finance for entrepreneurs building climate and peace-supporting businesses in lower-income countries and conflict-affected regions. 🌍

"One of NDF's priorities is to ensure that climate finance reaches the communities most vulnerable to climate change, which are too often underserved by existing financing models. By supporting CPIF from an early stage and working alongside our partners, we are helping to build the foundations for a credible investment strategy that can unlock capital at scale in lower-income countries and conflict-affected contexts, where access to climate finance remains far too limited," says Isabel Leroux, Program Manager at NDF.

We look forward to working with all partners on this ambitious initiative. 🤝

🔗 Read more here: https://shorturl.at/PJ38C

Photo: Peace Dividend Initiative (PDI)

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