Developing and financing nature based solutions

At symmetry we have considerable experience in supporting the development and financing of nature based solutions

‘’Now could be the moment we achieve a balance with the rest of the natural world and become stewards of our planet. Doing so will require systemic shifts in how we produce food, create energy, manage our oceans and use materials’’

Sir David Attenborough in 2020

Scaling climate resilient mangrove shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta

Symmetry works with the Vietnam Sustainable Shrimp Alliance and Southern Shrimp JSC to scale Integrated Mangrove Shrimp across 3,000ha in a highly vulnerable region of the Mekong Delta.

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Symmetry partners with Wildflower Labs

Symmetry has formed a partnership with Wildflower Labs to provide technology solutions, combining Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Drone Technology. Our services cater to a broad spectrum of industries and sectors, including carbon markets, agriculture value chains and biodiversity monitoring.

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Developing a business plan for scaling regenerative agriculture in Cambodia

In partnership with SIIP and Mekong Strategic Capital, Symmetry produced a Business Plan and investment model for AMRU’s Regenerative Agriculture business strategy in Cambodia.

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Launch of the project "Scaling climate resilient mangrove shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta"

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We are at a decisive juncture in terms of the co-evolution of human economies and natural ecosystems. The planet’s climate is significantly changing, and biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. These trends are intensifying, impacting local communities, companies, and economies. To reverse this trend, we must invest into solutions that build the resilience of, not degrade, ecosystems, which are more inclusive and deliver natural climate solutions.

The extent of this challenge is significant and cannot be met by public resources alone, it urgently requires the innovative capacity, technologies, and financial resources of the private sector.

Symmetry is a social enterprise which mobilises finance for Nature-based and inclusive Solutions (NbS), across the agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, water, and local energy sectors. We work with companies, NGOs and project developers to access finance from a mix of sources: grants, markets, and investment.

Services We Offer

Investment Advisory

  • Assess and develop bankable business cases for investment in NbS/climate adaptation. Advise companies on business strategies and plans, financial modelling, and ESG requirements.
  • Work with financial institutions (banks, micro-finance Institutes, and investment funds) to understand and embed climate change risks across their operations.
  • Design and support high (climate and social) impact, blended Investment facilities/funds.
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Financing Nature based Solutions

  • Develop proposals for multiple donors, including the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, USAID, DGIS, BMUB IKI, FCDO, etc.
  • Assess opportunities for the mobilisation of private sector financing for Nature based Solutions/climate change adaptation.
  • Manage on-the-ground projects financing Nature based Solutions.
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Carbon and Ecological Markets

  • Provide strategic guidance to clients seeking to access carbon (and other ecological service) markets, compliance and voluntary markets.
  • Assess the feasibility of carbon/ecological service projects for clients, to guide them in sourcing possible Nature based projects.
  • Hands-on experience in conducting Feasibility Studies, writing Project Design Documents, and effectively managing the end-to-end project cycle for the development of carbon projects.
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Technology and Innovation

  • Explore the application of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital technology across all our projects. Introduce Digital-MRV solutions.