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This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that large corporations often escape accountability for human rights and environmental abuses due to the lack of binding international rules. It advocates for a new UN Human Rights Treaty to close the gap in international law, contrasting the lack of corporate accountability with the strong legal protections corporations enjoy through free trade and investment agreements.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) argues that rural poverty is inextricably linked to environmental degradation and the imposition of neoliberal economic models. It contends that the exploitation of natural resources by transnational corporations and the policies of international financial institutions (IFIs) exacerbate poverty, while community-led management of natural resources offers a sustainable path toward poverty eradication.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to regulate transnational corporations (TNCs) and end corporate impunity for human rights and environmental abuses. It argues that voluntary corporate social responsibility codes are ineffective and that current international law disproportionately protects corporate profits over human rights.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) examines the social and environmental consequences of privatizing water and biodiversity across 34 global case studies. It argues that neoliberal policies promoted by international financial institutions (IFIs) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) prioritize corporate profit over human rights and ecological sustainability, disproportionately marginalizing the poor and Indigenous Peoples.

The report 'Tiempos de Justicia Climática' by Friends of the Earth International argues that climate change is a matter of global injustice, where wealthy nations are primarily responsible for emissions while poor communities in the Global South suffer the most. It critiques 'false solutions' such as carbon credits, biofuels, and carbon capture, calling instead for drastic domestic emission reductions in industrialized countries, the abandonment of fossil fuels, and the payment of a 'climate debt' to developing nations through public funding and technology transfer.

This document provides the key terms and methodology for the Forest Declaration Assessment, focusing on indicators for forest loss, degradation, and restoration. It details the use of a linear reduction pathway to reach 'gross zero' deforestation by 2030 and outlines the data sources and cost-effectiveness thresholds used to estimate global restoration potential through 2050.

This report analyzes digital credit innovations in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on five key countries. It identifies seven primary innovation models—including telco-based lending, scoretechs, and invoicetechs—designed to overcome barriers like lack of collateral and poor credit history. While telco-based lending has significantly expanded access, the report notes risks of over-indebtedness and highlights the need for patient capital, regulatory sandboxes, and improved data privacy to ensure the sustainability of these models.

This synthesis report analyzes insurance innovation in eight Sub-Saharan African countries, identifying low penetration and structural barriers—such as high mobile data costs, a STEM skills gap, and low consumer trust—as primary constraints. It argues that while regulatory frameworks are not the main barrier, supervisory systems need upgrading and regulators should adopt more proactive market engagement to support insurtechs and reach underserved segments like MSMEs and rural populations.

The FSD Africa Strategy 2025-2030 outlines a five-year plan to transform African financial markets to better support sustainable economic growth and climate resilience. The agency aims to mobilise domestic private capital—estimated at $2.4 trillion—to address systemic gaps in green economy investment, sovereign debt distress, and gender disparities through catalytic interventions, policy reform, and targeted investments via its arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi).

The Africa Green Bond Toolkit is a practical guide developed by FSD Africa and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to assist African capital markets in issuing green bonds according to international standards. It outlines the structural differences between green and vanilla bonds, provides a step-by-step issuance process, and details the requirements for creating a Green Bond Framework. The guide emphasizes the role of external verification and certification to ensure transparency and attract institutional investors to climate-resilient projects across the continent.

The Africa Pensions Supervisors’ Network Programme, supported by FSD Africa (2021-2025), aims to increase pension coverage and assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, where coverage is currently only 9.6%. The initiative focuses on creating regulatory environments that encourage long-term savings and the investment of pension assets into the real sector, including collaboration with the Africa Pensions Supervisors Forum (APSF).

This report by the CIFAR Alliance Investors Working Group explores how fintech innovations—specifically in data and digital infrastructure, online marketplaces, and insurtech—can scale climate resilience solutions for vulnerable communities in emerging markets. It presents 11 case studies of ventures that address both acute weather-related disasters and chronic long-term climate changes affecting livelihoods.

This fact sheet from FSD Africa provides data on the cost of sending money from the UK to various African nations, alongside the size of the diaspora population in the UK and the annual amount of money sent to each country.

This case study describes how the BimaLab insurtech accelerator, initiated by FSD Africa in partnership with the Swiss Re Foundation and Nigeria’s National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), supported Soso Care, a health micro-insurance startup in Nigeria. Soso Care provides health insurance to low-income earners who pay premiums using recyclable waste.

This case study describes a partnership between FSD Africa and the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) to provide local funding for DarwayCoast, a solar power company in Nigeria. The initiative focuses on scaling solar mini-grids to increase energy access and promote climate action financing through a credit guarantee model.

This fact sheet by FSD Africa describes the Nigerian Green Bond Market Development Programme, an initiative designed to mobilize private capital to address Nigeria's severe energy crisis and meet its climate goals through sovereign and corporate green bond issuances.

This case study describes the impact of FSD Africa's investment in Nithio, an AI-driven climate finance platform that provides receivables-backed financing to off-grid solar companies in Africa to improve energy access for households and small businesses.

The 'Kit d’Outils d’Obligations Verte Afrique' is a practical guide developed by FSD Africa and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to assist African issuers in emitting green bonds. It outlines the structural similarities between green and conventional bonds, while detailing the specific requirements for the allocation of proceeds to environmental projects. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for the issuance process, including the development of a Green Bond Framework, independent verification, and post-issuance reporting, while highlighting successful case studies from South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.

The Venture Finance Portfolio document provides a detailed overview of various investment funds and venture-building platforms supported by FSD Africa and FSDAi. These entities focus on scaling climate-tech, gender-lens investing, and financial inclusion across Africa, utilizing a mix of equity, grants, and debt to catalyze private capital and drive sustainable economic growth.

This fact sheet describes the partnership between FSD Africa and the Digital Frontiers Institute (DFI) from 2016 to 2021, aimed at closing the digital finance skills gap in low-middle income countries to improve the scale and sustainability of digital payment systems.