CATAL1.5°T Initiative

We, at CATAL1.5°T Initiative, aim to strengthen local climate tech ecosystems in the Global South, to contribute to keeping the global warming close to 1.5° Celsius — and we can only achieve this through teamwork and collaboration.  The regional CATAL1.5°T platforms in Latin America and West Africa are run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with Climate-KIC, TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY and Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P. The CATAL1.5°T Initiative is funded by the international Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the German  Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Join this mission and follow our page! #CatalyseClimateTech

🌍🌱 Exciting News from Climate Collective! 🌱🌍 🚀The Climate Collective, a global network empowering climate-focused entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and accelerator programs, has announced that applications are open for the 2025 AI Climate Accelerator, launching this March! If you're an early-stage founder using AI to drive climate and nature solutions—whether it's tackling biodiversity loss, advancing renewable energy, or innovating sustainable supply chains—this program is for you. 🗓️ Application window: January 8 - February 3    💡 Who should apply?   ✅ Founders with ideas, projects, or startups (up to Series A) at the intersection of AI and climate.    🚨 Here’s what makes this accelerator unique:  ✅ A strong focus on underserved founders in global markets.  ✅ Non-dilutive grants—you don’t have to give up equity!  ✅ A mission to connect founders with global climate commitments, funders, and communities. This is a rare opportunity to join a program at the crossroads of AI innovation and climate action. As a community-driven initiative, it’s designed to provide the resources and network you need to create impact without sacrificing ownership of your vision. 🌟 Funders and tech providers: It’s not too late to support this critical effort!   📩 Don’t miss your chance—apply now or share this with someone who should! 🔗Apply here before 3 February: https://lnkd.in/dhiKf8Xx

🌍 Updates from COP29: Key outcomes for climate finance and action     🚀 The Green Climate Fund (GCF), our funding partner, had an eventful COP29 and has shared a summary of the insights from Baku, where the stage for the next decade of climate action has been set.     🎉 One major outcome is the agreement on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), which aims to triple climate finance for developing countries to USD 300 billion annually by 2035. This commitment is crucial for fostering equity and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable regions.     👏 Additionally, GCF’s role has been further strengthened, reaffirming its central position in delivering resources that help developing nations tackle climate challenges while advancing economic development.     The outcomes are invaluable for climate action, particularly in regions like West Africa and Latin America, where increased funding can catalyse transformative change. For climate tech innovators, this marks an unprecedented opportunity to drive solutions that address local challenges while contributing to global climate goals.     📄 Read the full GCF summary here: https://lnkd.in/eDuCB4HP     How do you see this new climate finance goal impacting the future of climate innovation in the Global South? Let's discuss! 💬👇     #COP29 #CatalyseClimateTech #ClimateAction Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P

♀️ A sobering reality: female founders continue to face significant barriers in securing investment, despite having businesses that are more secure investments due to their profitability. In the first three quarters of 2024, just $135.8 million of the $33.5 billion invested in U.S. climate tech startups went to those led by women.   💪 These insights underscore an urgent need for action – and only strengthen our resolve to create space for women’s leadership in climate tech. We aim to promote and empower female founders and innovators, turning challenges into opportunities.   Recently, the CATAL1.5°T West Africa Platform achieved a significant milestone with the programme UX in Climate. 80 women were trained in UX methodologies to tackle climate challenges, collaborated in teams to develop innovative, community-focused solutions, and are now prepared to scale their ideas through an acceleration process.   ✨ Together, these women form a growing network of change-makers, ready to drive meaningful climate action in their regions.   📄 Read more about UX in Climate here: https://lnkd.in/gwj9kMc2   #CatalyseClimateTech #ClimateUXInitiative #WomenInClimate #UXinClimate Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P Make-IT-in-Africa GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea

🎉 A triumphant conclusion for Cohort 1 of UX in Climate from West Africa! 🚀 This edition was defined by innovation, commitment, and climate solutions. 🌍 🌱 Inspiring highlights:  💡80 women trained across the sub-region: Senegal, Togo, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire. Together, they form a powerful network of climate change ambassadors!  ✨Innovative projects designed by participants, now ready to embark on an acceleration process to maximize their impact. 🌍Over several weeks, participants learned to apply UX methodologies to address climate challenges, develop actionable solutions, and collaborate in teams to co-create the future. A heartfelt thank you to our participants, mentors, and partners who made this program possible. 🙌 The journey doesn’t stop here—we continue building sustainable solutions for tomorrow! 🌍 📆 Stay tuned for Cohort 2 coming soon! 🚀 👉Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gwj9kMc2 📸 YUX Academy #CatalyseClimateTech #ClimateUXInitiative #WomenInClimate #UXinClimate Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P Make-IT-in-Africa GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea

🌍 How can sustainable building materials drive climate action in West Africa? Discover how Poceram, a CATAL1.5°T accelerator participant, is making a difference.    🏠 POCERAM, founded in 1975, produces high-quality stoves with ceramic inserts and sustainable building materials, tackling deforestation and energy access challenges in Burkina Faso. Their local solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissions, stabilise temperatures in homes, and decrease the need for fuel, making a significant impact on climate resilience.    👥 Managing Director Bintou TRAORE shares the inspiring journey of scaling POCERAM's operations with support from CATAL1.5°T and our partners Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P and SINERGI Burkina. The aim is to expand market reach and to further promote gender inclusivity.     Join us as we explore POCERAM's growth, the climate potential of their products, and their vision for a greener future. 👉 Read the full success story: https://lnkd.in/dY56_WYy   #CatalyseClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #GenderInclusivity #POCERAM Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P Make-IT-in-Africa GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea 📸 POCERAM

🌍 West Africa: A Rising Force in Climate Action 🌱 From CATAL1.5°T Climathons inspiring local communities to West Africa’s first climate ventures driving innovation, the region is leading by example in tackling the climate crisis. In Climathons across 8 countries in West Africa, grassroots leaders and changemakers are crafting bold, locally driven solutions to combat climate challenges. Throughout October and November, these climathons united citizens, entrepreneurs, and experts to collaboratively develop practical solutions for urgent local climate issues. Simultaneously, new climate ventures are emerging, transforming ideas into impactful projects that create tangible change. The Phase I of the Pre-Acceleration program in West Africa, in which 40 climate ventures have been selected to participate, aims exactly to this: helping to equip innovative ventures with the necessary technique to maximize their climate impact 🙌Together, these initiatives are a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping a sustainable future. 🌟 Read more about these milestones here: ➡️https://lnkd.in/dN7jw8MA ➡️https://lnkd.in/dDE2f7nK #CatalyseClimateTech #Innovation #ClimateTech #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Entrepreneurship #ClimateImpact #SustainableFuture #GreenTech Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P Make-IT-in-Africa GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea 📸 Inoussa MAIGA – MASSAKA SAS 📸 Jatropha Hub

🎉Exciting news! Our start-up Vexxel is featured on the Green Climate Fund website! 🌱They’re revolutionizing agriculture in Argentina with biodegradable nanocapsules that reduce agrochemical use, restore soil health, and cut CO2 emissions. A shining example of how nature and tech can transform farming! 🌎 By fostering these innovations, we’re working to redefine farming practices, ensuring a sustainable, equitable future for communities worldwide. 👉Read more about this inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/eCsbqbxB #CatalyseClimateTech #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Agriculture #BioTech #Accelerator #Vexxel The regional CATAL1.5°T platform in Latin America is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH in cooperation with TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY and Climate-KIC. The initiative is funded by Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ). 📸 Vexxel

🌍Driving Climate Innovation in West Africa! 🚀 It is a pleasure to announce the selection of 40 climate tech startups for the CATAL1.5°T West Africa Pre-Accelerator. These ventures, originating from #Benin, #Côted’Ivoire, #Togo, #Senegal, #Guinea, #Niger, #Mauritania, and #BurkinaFaso, specialize in various fields, such as energy, low-emission transport, sustainable buildings, and forestry. Supported by Hadina RIMTIC Incubator , Bond'innov, Burkina Business Incubator, and TOogueda, the startups will gain tools to scale their impacts. 👉You can find more information about the startups and CATAL1.5°T here: https://lnkd.in/eFqbcuMH 🌿Together, we are advancing climate solutions for a sustainable future!    #CatalyseClimateTech #Innovation #ClimateTech #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Entrepreneurship #LATAM #ClimateImpact #SustainableFuture #GreenTech Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Tecnológico de Monterrey Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P

“Living in a country and region where the effects of climate change are already affecting the most vulnerable populations on a daily basis can sometimes be discouraging. This is why taking part in this Initiative is a real source of both professional and personal pride.” ✨   Barbara Adoléhoumé, CATAL1.5°T Programme Manager for the West Africa activities from Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P & Partenaires – I&P, one of our implementing partners, reflects on what it’s like working as a part of the CATAL1.5°T team – and why we do what we do. From collaborating with local partners like Comoé Capital, Teranga Capital, and SINERGI BURKINA to working with inspiring start-ups, Barbara shares insights on our West African accelerator programme.   🌱 Discover how she and I&P support the SMEs and start-ups in reshaping the future and driving impactful change.   👉 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e-bX6ZYv   #CatalyseClimateTech #ClimateTech #WestAfrica Morgane Awu Laura Amoi Raphael Dumont Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Green Climate Fund Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Climate-KIC Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P Make-IT-in-Africa GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea 📸 Khoudou Dago