Nature and agriculture have a lot to offer us. However, the climate changes and other environmental challenges make innovation in government policy and business strategies inevitable. Sustainable land use is necessary to keep our planet liveable.

We are a small, agile team of experts in ecosystems and project development. We are convinced that nature and biodiversity must improve drastically and that this requires cooperation with all parties in the field.

In our view, a responsible way of dealing with the soil is inextricably linked to the circular economy and renewable energy. They must benefit nature development and nature-inclusive agriculture. And vice versa. Our advice and development of projects for sustainable land use are therefore focused on an integrated approach to the living environment. taking into account people, nature and the economy.

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What we offer

The focus of our activities is on the development of projects: selecting relevant topics, bringing parties together and submitting detailed applications for funding. In addition, we carry out exploratory and policy studies and provide substantive guidance for projects and programmes.

Climate, biodiversity and nature-inclusive agriculture

In the Netherlands, we focus on three themes: climate, biodiversity and nature-inclusive agriculture. Our added value lies in the combination of substantive expertise on ecosystems and experience with project development & financing.

In our services that combat climate change, we focus primarily on natural CO₂ removal and sequestration in trees and soil (peat). In climate adaptation, we investigate how a different environmental design can mitigate the consequences of more extreme weather conditions (heat, drought, rainfall).

For the restoration of biodiversity, we are involved in setting up projects for the protection of species, for mapping habitats, developing tools and supervising pilot projects for reducing nitrogen emissions.

Nature development and agriculture are at odds with each other, certainly in the Netherlands and certainly when it comes to biodiversity, nitrogen emissions and landscape/water management. Both sectors are affected by climate change. There is therefore an increasing demand for sustainable ways of farming, in which nature development is taken into account in an integral manner.

Sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Especially in countries in the Sub-Saharan the agricultural sector plays an important role in the (economic) development of countries.

That is why we conduct (exploratory) studies to make better use of residual flows from agriculture and horticulture, such as cocoa shells. This not only benefits the local population and farmers, but also the climate.

Niger

Our special attention goes to Niger, a country that has been among the poorest countries in the world for years and has an average very young population. The agricultural sector is by far the most important sector for the country’s economy, but is under pressure due to climate change. Sustainable agriculture requires specific knowledge and skills. There is often a lack of entrepreneurial skills and limited access to knowledge, resources and contacts.

From our offices in Niger and Amsterdam, we therefore support entrepreneurs in Niger in finding sustainable ways of doing business. We develop programs, tools and methods, set up value chains and investigate financing options. Knowledge sharing and capacity building are of great importance. That is why we offer access to (resources), contacts, expertise and provide training, so that more and more people have the tools to get started themselves.

Decisive Dutch team

In the Netherlands we have built up decades of knowledge, experience and a network around nature policy, financing & project development and scientific research. We are an independent, agile and agile team that works closely with our experts in renewable energy and circular economy. Our focus areas include nature policy and evaluation, nature-inclusive agriculture, biodiversity, vital forests and nature-based CO2 removal.