Forestry and Climate Change Fund
The Forestry and Climate Change Fund (FCCF) finances sustainable forestry projects in Central America with a triple bottom line approach — environmental, social and financial. The fund supports reforestation, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience, while generating employment and integrating small and medium landowners into commercial forestry markets. Projects must meet strict sustainability criteria, including independent forest certification (FSC), and demonstrate economic viability.
Advancing sustainable finance for climate action
Mobilising capital for climate resilience​
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FCCF uses blended finance to support sustainable forestry in Central America, focusing on degraded and secondary forests. It involves smallholders and Indigenous communities in commercial forestry, enhancing climate resilience and driving inclusive economic growth for local populations and forest-dependent livelihoods.​
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Find out more: www.fccf.lu
Financing local communities for lasting impact​
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FCCF focuses on financing community forest enterprises, cooperatives and smallholder initiatives, ensuring local populations benefit from forest restoration. By offering capital, technical assistance and market connections, FCCF empowers communities to manage natural resources and promote climate-smart land use for sustainable development.
Demonstrating the triple bottom line​
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FCCF demonstrates that sustainable forestry generates environmental, social and financial benefits. Its investments yielded 46,010m³ of timber, generated eight jobs per 100 hectares and deployed USD6.4m into value-chain enterprises — demonstrating a scalable, climate-smart model that strengthens community resilience.
Creating positive impact
FCCF's achievements to date
$6.4m
committed to value-chain companies
46,010
m³ of sustainable timber produced
128
jobs created
26,500
hectares of secondary and degraded forest secured for management
8
landowners invested in (historical)
28
jobs created held by women
157,734
tonnes of carbon dioxide sequestered
8
communities directly impacted (historical)
125
jobs created held by member of local communities
FCCF investors:
