Swiss Capacity Building Facility ​​​

SCBF is a membership-based organisation of public and private entities dedicated to advancing responsible financial inclusion across emerging markets. They provide catalytic funding to financial service providers, impact-driven organisations, and social enterprises to test, develop and scale client-centric financial solutions for the under-served populations.

Howden Foundation is working with SCBF to develop and scale inclusive index (e.g., weather events) and parametric insurance products focused on extreme heat and drought in the Global South. Through this partnership, we will fund the development of three new insurance products that will protect an estimated 220,000 people over the next two years. These products will be tailored to the needs of low-income households, smallholder farmers and small enterprises (MSMEs) with a strong focus on women and youth particularly in the rural areas. The projects may include the development and scaling of early warning and risk management systems, as well as supporting sustainable livelihoods with tools tailored towards extreme heat and drought, including solutions for livestock management.

Partner website: https://www.scbf.ch/