NETFUND Explores Strategic Partnership Opportunities with Clarmondial on the Mt. Kenya Endowment Fund
As part of our commitment to advancing sustainable environmental financing, NETFUND convened an introductory meeting with Clarmondial, a Switzerland-based advisory and investment structuring firm with expertise in climate finance, blended finance, impact investing, and sustainable natural resource management.
During the meeting, we discussed the proposed Mt. Kenya Endowment Fund, a long-term financing mechanism aimed at supporting smallholder farmers, Community Forest Associations (CFAs), and forest-adjacent communities across the Mt. Kenya landscape. The fund is envisioned to provide sustainable and predictable financing for locally driven climate adaptation, conservation, and livelihood enhancement initiatives, while strengthening community resilience and creating expanded economic opportunities.
We also explored potential areas of collaboration with Clarmondial, with a particular focus on leveraging innovative climate finance solutions and NETFUND’s Adaptation Fund accreditation to advance community-led adaptation and sustainable development projects. Clarmondial highlighted the important role endowment funds can play in ensuring long-term financial sustainability, building local capacity, and delivering lasting development impact.
The engagement provided an important opportunity for NETFUND and Clarmondial to identify strategic synergies and assess partnership opportunities that could contribute to enhanced environmental sustainability, strengthened climate resilience, and improved socio-economic outcomes for communities within the Mt. Kenya region.