CLIMATE SMART SHRIMP FUND

The Climate Smart Shrimp Fund (CSSF), proposed by Conservation International, is a financial mechanism designed to help shrimp farmers transition to sustainable production systems while restoring mangrove ecosystems. The fund combines a technical assistance facility with a revolving debt facility to improve farm efficiency, reduce disease risks, and increase carbon sequestration.

• The Climate Smart Shrimp Fund (CSSF) addresses the environmental and economic challenges of the shrimp sector, which is the world's fastest-growing protein source but has caused the loss of nearly 250,000 hectares of mangrove forest over the last twenty years. The fund aims to support farmers who lack the financing and knowledge to sustainably intensify production, using restored mangroves to filter farm effluents and increase climate resilience.
• The CSSF is structured into two distinct components: a technical assistance (TA) facility managed by Conservation International and a revolving debt facility. The TA facility, primarily grant-funded, provides training on best management practices and monitoring for mangrove restoration to help farms achieve certifications from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and Best Aquaculture Practices. The debt facility provides loans for infrastructure and equipment upgrades, such as auto-feeders, new aerators, and sensors for water temperature and dissolved oxygen.
• Conservation International is establishing the formal fund following pilot loans conducted in the Philippines, Ecuador, and Indonesia. The investment requirements for the fully scaled fund include approximately USD 5 million in grants for the TA facility, USD 2-5 million in grants or concessional debt to finalize pilot programs, USD 70 million in commercial equity to complete the debt fund, and USD 25 million in concessional equity as catalytic capital.

APA

Klinger, D., Garbaliauskas, R., Yoshioka, J., & Teav, S. (n.d.). CLIMATE SMART SHRIMP FUND. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CSSF-overview.pdf

Chicago

Klinger, Dane, Romas Garbaliauskas, Jan Yoshioka, and Solina Teav. CLIMATE SMART SHRIMP FUND. Climate Policy Initiative, n.d. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CSSF-overview.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{klingerndclimate, author = {Klinger, Dane and Garbaliauskas, Romas and Yoshioka, Jan and Teav, Solina}, title = {{CLIMATE SMART SHRIMP FUND}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CSSF-overview.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }