Our Approach
The Trafigura Foundation aims to become an enabler of solutions focusing primarily on climate adaptation and the socioeconomic needs of vulnerable communities.
Collective
action
We organise collective action to deliver climate adaptation solutions at scale. We collaborate with stakeholders including philanthropists, development agencies, multilateral organisations, investors, academia, and donors. We aim to enhance adaptation efforts by leveraging funds and attracting expertise.
Long-term
commitment
We partner for the long run. Our partnership cycles span several years. We invest in organisations and coalitions that set ambitious goals, supporting their initiatives from inception to maturity.
Complementarity
To address the global adaptation financing gap, our climate adaptation work is intended to complement other efforts to address climate change, where investments are primarily centred on mitigation.
THEORY OF
CHANGE
THE CHALLENGE
Vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries are the hardest hit by the effects of climate change.
Climate change is one of the key drivers of loss of nature and inequality.
Current funding for climate adaptation is only covering a fraction of the needs.
WHAT WE DO
Provide catalytic funding to organisations that develop and implement climate adaptation solutions for vulnerable communities and ecosystems in low- and middle-income countries.
Strengthen conditions for expansion of adaptation solutions through
stronger organisations
and
capital mobilisation
OUTCOMES
Solutions channel capital, training, products and services to support climate adaptation of people and ecosystems
Field of climate adaptation advanced with stronger actors, improved knowledge, investable solutions and increased capital flows
KPIs
- Number of organisations with improved capacity to sustainably deliver climate adaptation services and products at scale
- Capital mobilised towards climate adaptation
IMPACT
Communities and ecosystems are resilient to climate change
KPIs
- Number of people with
improved climate resilience - Hectares of habitat under sustainable management
Joining forces to amplify impact
As a funder, the Trafigura Foundation sees coalitions as a premier platform to increase learning, coordinate approaches, and align with other philanthropies to address the impacts of climate change at a large scale.
We are part of a coalition of funders demanding urgent action and increased
investment in climate-resilience – for people, livelihoods and nature.
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Geographic focus
Our portfolio focuses on supporting climate resilience in 21 low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Africa: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, South
Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru
AREAS OF
WORK
Advancing climate
resilience
