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We help green micro small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America to scale and replicate their business models and get access to finance. We provide targeted business advisory to outstanding green MSMEs, measure their green and social impacts and advocate for a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Employee

adelphi employee Christine Meyer.

Christine Meyer

Senior Manager + Co-Lead Green Entrepreneurship

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Projects & Publications

Mosaic Items

SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme: Transforming Agrarian systems through innovators

Hero Media

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SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme: Transforming Agrarian systems through innovators

Project

Fields of Action

Economy

SEED: SMEs as Key Drivers of Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Africa

Hero Media

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SEED: SMEs as Key Drivers of Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Africa

Publication

Fields of Action

Economy

Innovative financing for Uganda's transition towards a green economy

Hero Media

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Innovative financing for Uganda's transition towards a green economy

Publication

Fields of Action

Economy

Circular Economy Catalyst

Hero Media

Circular Economy Catalyst workshop

Circular Economy Catalyst

Project

Fields of Action

Economy

Scaling up market-based approaches to biodiversity conservation in Malawi and Zambia

Hero Media

Supporting nature conservation by promoting sustainable agriculture

Scaling up market-based approaches to biodiversity conservation in Malawi and Zambia

Project

Fields of Action

Resources

Articles on Green Entrepreneurship

Empowering Green Entrepreneurs: Biodiversity Finance Accelerator in Malawi and Zambia

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Empowering Green Entrepreneurs: Biodiversity Finance Accelerator in Malawi and Zambia

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Insight by Nora Holz, Sophia Jaimes-Ramos

Economy

Sustainable Entrepreneurship initiatives for a greener future: an overview of 2023

Biodiversity entrepreneurship

Sustainable Entrepreneurship initiatives for a greener future: an overview of 2023

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Insight by Nora Holz, Paula Cros Marchena

Economy

The winners of the Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

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The winners of the Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

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News publ. 24. Jul 2023

Economy

Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023: Apply now!

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Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023: Apply now!

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News publ. 20. Feb 2023

Resources

After COP15: Will Biodiversity be Back in Business?

After COP15: Will Biodiversity be Back in Business?

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Comment by Jan Christian Polanía Giese

Resources

Companies join the Biodiversity Finance Accelerator

Companies join the Biodiversity Finance Accelerator

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News publ. 17. Jun 2022

Resources

Advancing Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia

Advancing Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia

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Insight by Cosima Stahr

Economy

Introducing the new „Circular Economy Catalyst”

Introducing the new „Circular Economy Catalyst”

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News publ. 26. Apr 2022

Economy

Biodiversity Finance Accelerator kicks off

Biodiversity entrepreneurship

Biodiversity Finance Accelerator kicks off

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News publ. 23. Feb 2022

Resources

Experts

Portrait

adlephi employee Lena Ruthner.

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Lena Ruthner

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Executive Director & Head of Programme Green & Circular Economy

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adelphi employee Cosima Stahr

Name

Cosima Stahr

Position

Director Asia

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adelphi Mitarbeiter Mirko Zuerker

Name

Mirko Zuerker

Position

Senior Manager + Acting Co-Lead Green Entrepreneurship

Further Topics in Theme Economy

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency

Economy

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency

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Environment & Climate Management

Economy

Environment & Climate Management

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Innovation & Sustainability

Economy

Innovation & Sustainability

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Structural Change & Sustainability Strategies

Economy

Structural Change & Sustainability Strategies

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Sustainable Consumption

Economy

Sustainable Consumption

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Sustainable Supply Chains

Economy

Sustainable Supply Chains

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Other Themes

Climate

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Energy

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Resources

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Economy

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Finance

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Diplomacy

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What We Think

What We Think

This decade is crucial for the future of the planet.

What We Think
Who We Are

Who We Are

adelphi is Europe’s leading independent think-and-do tank for climate, environment and development.

Who We Are