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🌍 Beyond the grid: Transforming energy access ⚡ Mozambique's journey towards universal energy access undergoes a transformative shift amid climate-related challenges and limited electricity accessibility. The BRILHO Mozambique programme plays a crucial role by: 💡 Implementing impactful finance mechanisms and forming strategic partnerships with the private sector will expand access to clean energy and nurture a sustainable market ecosystem. 🤝 Close collaboration with the Mozambican government to establish enabling policy frameworks and spread awareness about the benefits of clean energy, driving widespread adoption across the nation. Every transformation is the outcome of countless changes, and initiatives like BRILHO are paving the way towards a sustainable energy future in Mozambique. Learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekjpKMEV #ImpactThatMatters #SNVStoriesofChange #EnergyAccess #BRILHO

🌿⚡ Harnessing renewable energy for resilient food systems 🌱🌍 A recently published opinion piece co-authored by Simon O'Connell, CEO of SNV, and Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen, highlights critical insights into the global agri-food system's role in fossil-fuel emissions and the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Renewable energy use in regenerative agriculture is increasingly emerging as an option to enhance soil quality, preserve water, and reduce carbon emissions. However, it can be inaccessible to smallholder farmers worldwide, who remain disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and the breakdown of food systems. What is required: 💸 Financing instruments designed to meet the needs of smallholder farmers. 🌞 Increased adoption and scaling of renewable-energy technologies. 🌍 A shift in thinking about agriculture and energy, moving towards a broader framework. Now more than ever, we need the moral imagination to better harness the tools available to tackle pervasive inequalities and the climate crisis. Read the full article published by Economist Impact to explore how we can pave the way for a more equitable and sustainable future. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eACW_J38 #FoodSystems #RenewableEnergy

Every transformation is the outcome of countless changes.   Transformation is never just one change. Tackling today's complex challenges requires a systems approach, addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality. At SNV, we believe in the power of countless changes to drive true systems transformation.   By partnering with local communities, partners, and governments, we create locally led and impactful change. Our inclusive and collaborative processes link needs to opportunities, blending capacities, knowledge, and innovations to catalyse change.   Learn more about our approach and stay tuned for our stories of change:   🔗 https://lnkd.in/eenCWG_W   #ImpactThatMatters #SNVStoriesofChange🌍    

Poultry 🐔 , pig 🐷, fish farming 🐟, and crop production 🌱 ? Joel is an ambitious #youth doing it all! On his integrated farm, pigs live on sawdust which can be later used as organic manure for various crops. For his inspiring and diverse #entrepreneurship efforts, Joel won the GrEEn Innovation Challenge Fund and expanded his farm, and was recognized by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana as the Regional Best Livestock Farmer! 🚀 Watch his story here👇 https://lnkd.in/dbBTi_bu #YouthEmployment European Union Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana

Welcome to the first edition of "Impact Matters", your guide to our work and global initiatives 🌍.   Here's what you'll read about in this edition:   📄 Our 2023 Annual Report 💫 All about the hexagon and our new visual identity ☕ Digitalisation for deforestation-free coffee 💧 Celebrating a decade of progress in water sanitation 🤝 Advancing clean cooking in Africa at the Paris Summit   Check out the newsletter for more!

🚀 Digitalisation for development! 🌍 🌾 For a decade, The Netherlands has invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) programme, which has had a transformative impact on agriculture and water management, particularly in a challenging climate context. In the latest NSO - Netherlands Space Office impact series, Catherine Le Côme, Deputy Global Sector Head Agri-Food at SNV, shares her insights on the incredible potential of digital applications in food systems. 🎙️ Highlights: 🌐 Innovative impact – the digital innovation of GARBAL, introduced by the programme, is empowering farmers in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger with satellite data to increase #productivity and resilience. 🤝 Strong partnerships - Collaboration between diverse organisations and local communities is delivering #sustainabledevelopment. "Digital applications allow us to reach many more people efficiently and safely, providing vital information for informed decisions and fostering job growth among youth" - Catherine Le Côme on why digitalisation is important. Click on the link to read the full article https://lnkd.in/ed9GG-Zm #SatelliteData #Digitalisation #TechForGood #Future #Foodsystems

Our newly released annual report dives into our work through the lens of three key topics:   👉 systems transformation 👉 climate mitigation & adaptation 👉 equity & inclusion   Read the full report for a deeper insight into how we strive to achieve impact at scale: https://lnkd.in/dRi9AWxz #SNVImpactThatMatters

Our annual report is out!   In 2023, SNV contributed to measurably improving the lives of 6.4 million people through strengthening systems to deliver equitable outcomes, increased incomes, and more inclusive access to essential services.   In an era of escalating global challenges and uncertainties, we understand that today’s problems are not just technical puzzles - they represent complex systemic challenges. That’s why we strive to achieve systemic change that goes beyond surface solutions and project boundaries, to achieve impact at scale. Read the annual report to learn more 👉https://lnkd.in/dRi9AWxz #SNVImpactThatMatters

🚀 Change is coming!  SNV and the Agroecology Coalition are transforming #foodsystems through agroecology! 🌱 📅 After a year of collaboration, our 300-member coalition is launching the 2024-2030 strategy at IFAD on Thursday, June 27, 2024. 🔗 Join us online! Register for the Zoom webinar: https://lnkd.in/ee7A_P67 Or watch live on YouTube live-stream: https://lnkd.in/eVMSRiaZ Together, we can change our food systems for social and environmental sustainability 🌍💚 #Agroecology #FoodSystems #Future

It’s not just about speeding up; ensuring quality is paramount. While there’s considerable talk about accelerating the achievement of safely managed sanitation (SMS), SNV’s Antoinette Kome highlighted that the path to progress isn't straightforward.   In the face of treatment plants breaking down and falling into disrepair, Kome emphasised that we must not focus solely on technological innovation. It’s crucial to involve a diverse range of stakeholders in sanitation decision-making processes. Further, we must address behaviours throughout the entire sanitation service value chain to make sustainable progress.   ➡ For further info, read nine case studies on faecal sludge and waste management, highlighting why holistic approaches to the sanitation challenge is needed: on.snv.org/3KV5R6N A big thank you to the World Health Organization, UNICEF, WaterAid, and other development partners in Nepal for organising this much-needed forum!   🚽💡 #Sanitation #QualityOverSpeed #InclusiveDecisionMaking #SustainableDevelopment