Nature-based solution projects cannot access conventional bank financing due to perceived commercial viability concerns

Environmental and climate projects in Africa struggle to secure traditional bank loans because financial institutions view them as commercially unviable, despite their proven environmental and social benefits. Project developers and organizations are forced to rely on limited grants and donor support, creating a funding bottleneck that prevents scaling of solutions like reforestation, wetland restoration, and sustainable agriculture. Current banking criteria don't account for the long-term value and risk mitigation these projects provide.