The Nordic Development Fund is currently financing 12 climate change projects in the Latin American region, the five newest ones approved during the December 2011 board meeting. The red line in NDF’s investments is support to increase energy efficiency for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Here are some examples:

Review of NVE support to Ethiopian Water Ministry

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) announces a tender for a mid-term review of the institutional capacity building support by the Norwegian Direct-orate for Water and Energy Resources (NVE) to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water.

NIRAS acquires Swedish Ramboll Natura

The Danish engineering concern NIRAS has acquired the Swedish company Ramboll Natura with offices in Sweden, Africa and Asia.

Auditing services for Finnish Zambian agriculture project

The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announces a tender for auditing services for the second phase of the Programme for Luapula Agricultural and Rural Development (PLARD) in Zambia.