Neel Inamdar

 

At the end of 2009, I was humbled and honored to be appointed the new Fund Manager at Verde Ventures. I am looking forward to working with the excellent team we have here to build a leading responsible investment fund.

 

We have started by refining one element of our strategy. Historically, Verde has invested in ecotourism and sustainable agriculture. While these are important investments (and we continue to accept applications from these sectors), we'd like to encourage applications from organizations involved in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

 

In particular, we are interested in "energy poverty" issues in Africa. Rural solar electricity solutions and charcoal reduction and substitution alternatives are of particular interest. Finally, pre-financing the development of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degredation (REDD) are emerging areas we would be keen to support.

 

Should you require it, please feel free to access more information on our fund online at the link below.

 
More information on Verde Ventures is available online.