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
• 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

Application downloads

	Climate adaptation info sheet
	Application form for finance
	Application guide
	Application checklist
	Know-your-customer requirements
	ESMP guideline
	Environmental and social management
	Exclusions

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

Climate adaptation finance is suitable for:

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