The “People Partner with Nature for Sustainable Living – Integrating Livelihoods and Conservation, Phase III (PPN III)” programme was launched in January 2022 by Civil Society in Development (CISU). Implemented in Kenya, Uganda, and Nepal, PPN III aims to conserve forest sites while generating sustainable benefits for biodiversity, people, and the climate. The main aims of the programme include 1) strengthening sustainability and climate change resilience of local community land-use and livelihoods, 2) maintaining and improving the conservation status of PPN forests, and 3) contributing to the sustainability and upscaling of participatory forest management. PEMconsult was assigned by CISU to conduct a mid-term review of PPN II. The review’s overall objective is to assess the first two years of PPN III implementation, including evaluating the strategic approach of the programme, assessing preliminary results, and reviewing budget performance.

The OECD Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation (CEFIM) Programme was launched in 2019 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Originally introduced in Colombia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, CEFIM now also encompasses Egypt, the Philippines, and South Africa. Denmark has supported CEFIM with a Voluntary Contribution of DKK 35 million during 2019-2024, focusing on grid-scale renewable power and energy efficiency. An additional DKK 40 million has been reserved for a proposed Phase II of Danish support for the CEFIM over 2024-2028. PEMconsult serves as process consultant in the formulation of this new phase of proposed support, in a contract with the Department for Green Diplomacy and Climate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, and in close liaison with the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, and OECD. Key aspects of the project formulation include eliciting results and lessons of the first phase of

Healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems are essential for climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable economies—yet they remain critically underfunded. Mobilising finance for blue nature-based solutions (NbS) is key to bridging this gap. PEM is currently finalising a mid-term review of two re-granting mechanisms managed by the IUCN Ocean Team that aim to unlock this potential. The Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) supports the development of innovative, nature-based, and economically sustainable projects that generate clear ecosystem service benefits through diverse income streams and appropriate risk-return profiles. The Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) builds on BNCFF’s foundation, offering dedicated funding to support blue carbon restoration and conservation projects in developing countries —helping to pave the way for private sector finance. The MTR’s findings and recommendations will help fine-tune project management and early results, ensuring both mechanisms remain effective, adaptable, and well-aligned with their goals. The recommendations will also contribute to strengthening the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system to facilitate impact-driven adaptive management. 📸: Blueyou – The Selva Shrimp project, Indonesia

In collaboration with the Evaluation Division of the European Investment Bank (EIB), PEM recently completed an evaluation of the EIB’s support for agriculture and the bioeconomy outside the EU between 2014 and 2023. The evaluation included detailed case studies conducted in Eswatini, Georgia, Malawi, Moldova, Morocco, Türkiye, and Zambia.The evaluation recommends the EIB to:1) Deepen collaboration with EU delegations, FAO, IFAD, and other partners;2) Ground its operations in comprehensive value chain analyses;3) Increase local currency financing to better support smaller, domestically focused businesses, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa;4) Integrate best practices and refine guidelines to strengthen climate action and adaptation, as well as environmental sustainability. The evaluation report is available here: https://lnkd.in/dChaBkJf 📸 Ivan Naletilić, Banana plantations, Eswatini