by Bradley Shulman -

MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “Savings and Climate Resilience;” by Elisa Sandri, Leonie Beckmann, James Robinson; Published by Itad

This paper explores how inclusive finance increases the ability of vulnerable populations to “anticipate, cope and adapt to climate shocks and stresses.” Savings groups, for example, can “enhance social capital by building group solidarity and networks,” and they have been successful outside of the financial arena, such as

by Michelle Fleming -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Belize Credit Union League, IDB Partner on Green Microfinance as Part of Caribbean EcoMicro Program

The US-based multilateral Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently signed a four-year deal with the 11-member Belize Credit Union League (BCUL) to provide 380 farmers and fishermen with access to “climate-smart” technologies intended to increase food productivity and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The partners