Microfinance for ecosystem-based adaptation

The Microfinance for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (MEbA) project seeks to provide vulnerable rural and peri-urban populations with access to microfinance products and services that allow them to invest in activities that improve their income, increase their climate resilience and allow them to sustainably use ecosystems and their services.

They focus on developing solutions for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and their clients to increase their capacity to manage climate information and risks, while promoting ecosystem-based adaptation options (EbA).

This project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and is implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in six Latin American countries and two African countries.

Activity period	2012–2021
Last CoAct update	2025
Web URL	http://unepmeba.org/
Output effectiveness	0.04
Accountability Index	0.35
Inclusiveness Index	0.36
Capacity Index	0.32
Num. actors	17
Functions	Institutional capacity building, Participatory management, Funding
SDGs
Themes	land use
Policy focus	Mainly adaptation
Sectors	Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Financial and insurance activities
Implementation countries	Benin, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic (the), Ecuador, El Salvador, Madagascar, Peru, Senegal