Accelerating Climate
Ventures in South Asia
WHAT IS SAFFAL
The South Asia Finance Facility for Acceleration and Leverage (SAFFAL) is a regional initiative led by the Massive Earth Foundation in partnership with UNEP and UN Women under the EmPower Programme. It is designed to support and empower women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South Asia that are working at the intersection of climate action and sustainable livelihoods, particularly in sectors such as clean energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and other low-carbon technologies.
SAFFAL provides a comprehensive support system that includes expert-led capacity building, mentorship, technical assistance, and connections to investors and markets. A key component of the initiative is its blended finance facility, which offers access to grants, equity, and low-cost debt to help businesses scale effectively.
Backed by global partners and funded by the Governments of Sweden, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Germany, SAFFAL aims to accelerate climate innovation, strengthen women’s economic participation, and drive inclusive, sustainable development across the region.
Why SAFFAL Exists
Through catalytic capital, professional expertise, and technology infrastructure, SAFFAL closes the deployment gap for climate innovation. Climate SMEs hold the solutions the world needs, but they struggle to scale.
We believe the greatest leverage point in climate action is not the invention of new solutions but the accelerated deployment of existing ones. SAFFAL addresses this deployment gap head-on.
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