Finance for climate adaptation

The Development Bank of Namibia views climate change and adaptation as a pressing national issue. Although it poses challenges, it also offers opportunities for mitigation and development of climate-adaptive initiatives and enterprises for the future.

Among others, the Bank can provide finance for:

Water

Capture & harvesting

Purification

Extraction

Storage (dams)

Distribution

Water efficient enterprise technology

Capture & harvesting

Purification

Extraction

Storage (dams)

Distribution

Water efficient enterprise technology

Renewable Energy

Solar

Wind

Energy efficiency

Distribution technology

Energy efficient enterprise

Buildings

Heat dissipating buildings & housing projects

Energy efficient buildings & housing projects

Replacement and / or rehabilitation of damaged or stranded assets

Consultancies (establishment / project operating capital)

Climate-adaptive service-providing enterprises

Structured, responsive finance for larger projects

The Bank structures finance for larger climate adaptaptive initiatives and enterprises to ensure that it promotes long-term viability. The Bank distinguishes itself by developing a deep understanding of business models and project milestones, so that it can assist with viable financing that takes sustainability, risk and growth into account.

Suitable recipients

Local authorities
PPPs
Large-scale enterprises
SMEs
Consultancies, engineering firms and associated contractors