Mission to the Philippines: Meeting with stakeholders in climate change and sustainable agriculture
Ghuilem Vincent, Philippines, February 2026
In February 2026, Camille Huret of Foster Impact Advisory and Guilhem Vincent of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation conducted a two-week mission to the Philippines to meet with existing partners and new prospects of the Foundation, and also as part of the Women Empowerment for Climate Fund (WEC).
The Philippines, facing an intensification of extreme weather events, naturally fit into the strategy of both institutions, which aim to strengthen the adaptation of rural communities to climate change. This mission allowed us to discover a diverse range of actors involved in several key sectors: from the inclusive finance to sustainable agriculture, passing through the cold chain in the fishing industry.
The team notably met Kennemer Foods International, a partner of FGCA since 2022, which works to promote sustainable agriculture in Mindanao, particularly through the cocoa and banana value chains. They also met Agronomika Finance Corporation, an entity of the Kennemer group, having benefited from a SSNUP Technical Assistance Program, aiming to strengthen its capacity to offer financial services to rural women. Agronomika enabled Camille and Guilhem to collect the testimonials of 35 women on the impacts of climate change in their communities, as well as on the local solutions being considered. The vast majority of these people expressed needs for solar water pump as well as climate resilience work for their home and their business.
While these testimonials are not representative on a large scale, they will provide valuable insights to inform the WEC's strategy and guide the development of its investment pipeline. Corresponding product offerings could be developed, such as index-linked loans coupled with targeted technical assistance.
Ghuilem Vincent, Philippines, February 2026
This mission also provided an opportunity to meet other field partners such as the NGO Acted.
The operational launch of the WEC, which supports women's empowerment facing climate change in emerging countries through debt financing for microfinance institutions and SMEs, is planned for the second half of 2026.
This mission illustrates ongoing commitment from FGCA and WEC for a more resilient and sustainable future.
