Matched solutions
Technologies that deliver this SDG
Ranked by SDG fit, technology readiness and economics. Click any solution for full vendor & financial details.
- TRL 8
GreenCrop Labs
Precision Agriculture for Smallholders
Satellite + IoT advisory + input credit program tailored to smallholder farms.
- CAPEX
- $5M–$20M
- ROI
- 22.0%
- SDG fit
- 8/10
83/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 8High ROI (22.0%) - TRL 9
Helios Grid
Modular 100 kW Solar Microgrid
Containerized solar + battery microgrid for off-grid villages, delivered as an EPC turnkey package.
- CAPEX
- $180M–$260M
- ROI
- 14.5%
- SDG fit
- 6/10
70/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (14.5%) - TRL 9
AquaCore Systems
Solar Water Kiosks
Off-grid solar-powered purification kiosks for rural communities — 10,000 L/day per unit.
- CAPEX
- $30M–$75M
- ROI
- 18.0%
- SDG fit
- 5/10
66/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 9High ROI (18.0%) - TRL 8
CarbonReef
Mangrove Restoration 2,000 ha
Community-led mangrove reforestation with blue-carbon MRV and 30-year credit stream.
- CAPEX
- $8M–$25M
- ROI
- 15.0%
- SDG fit
- 5/10
61/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 8High ROI (15.0%)
Country projects
Where this SDG is being delivered today
Real and pilot projects already mapped to this goal. Useful as references and as co-investment opportunities.
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh·IMPLEMENTATION
Bangladesh Smallholder Resilience Programme
16 million smallholder farmers in Bangladesh face climate-driven yield loss and limited access to agronomy advice and credit.
- Budget
- $45M
- ESG impact
- 88/100
74/100 - 🇫🇯 Fiji·PILOT
Fiji Coastal Resilience & Blue Carbon
Fiji's coastal communities face erosion and saltwater intrusion from sea-level rise. Mangroves have been lost to development.
- Budget
- $18M
- ESG impact
- 94/100
68/100 - 🇷🇼 Rwanda·PILOT
Rwanda Rural Water Kiosks
Only 57% of rural Rwanda has safe drinking water. Waterborne disease is a leading cause of under-5 mortality.
- Budget
- $22M
- ESG impact
- 90/100
68/100 - 🇰🇪 Kenya·PILOT
Kenya Rural Electrification Programme
23% of Kenya's population still lacks reliable electricity. Remote villages are far from the grid and rely on diesel and kerosene.
- Budget
- $240M
- ESG impact
- 86/100
67/100
Active capital
Investors & funds with track record on this SDG
Surfaced from existing project commitments and editorial fit scores.
- FUND·Germany
Global Climate Facility
Multilateral climate finance vehicle; grants, concessional debt, guarantees for mitigation & adaptation.
94/1004 active projects on this SDGConcessional capital available - INVESTOR·South Africa
Savanna Capital
Pan-African growth capital, energy and agri value chains, $600M AUM.
65/1002 active projects on this SDGAvg fit 89/100 - INVESTOR·United States
Lighthouse Impact Capital
Growth-stage impact fund, $2.1B AUM, sectors: energy transition, water, food systems.
64/1002 active projects on this SDG - FUND·Fiji
BlueOcean Development Bank
Regional development bank serving Pacific island states; blue economy, resilient infrastructure.
53/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 96/100Concessional capital available - INVESTOR·Norway
Northlight Ventures
Early-growth cleantech VC; blue economy, circular materials, green hydrogen.
49/100Active on this SDG
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