Equitable nature finance for Africa
Nature finance - for nature & communities
“Isonde” – meaning 'Earth' in Bemba – is a strategic initiative co-founded by Alinea Network Organisation and the Forever Wild Initiative. Based in Zambia, Isonde is purpose-built to unlock large-scale, high-integrity nature finance for impactful conservation and community outcomes across Southern Africa.
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Our Approach
We apply the Forever Wild Initiative landscape ecology and impact framework that connects critical functional and biodiversity elements into a cohesive whole. The framework is the foundation on which we assist to build the investment pipeline and portfolio for nature.
Using catalytic funding to support the Alinea Roots Finance Framework, we work closely with on-ground and community-based partners to build institutional resilience, unlock access to finance, and foster sustainability through nature-based enterprise models.
We partner with public, private, and institutional investors to streamline capital deployment, enhance transparency, and ensure genuine, measurable outcomes for nature and communities.