Financial Inclusion and a Social Safety Net

Through savings clubs, financial literacy training, and innovative insurance programs, Rare helps people and microbusinesses in rural and remote communities build wealth, manage their finances effectively, and access banks and other financial institutions within the formal economy. Our goal is building the capacity of communities to withstand financial shocks—ultimately reducing pressure from human activity on nature.

Blended Finance

Blended Finance is the strategic use of philanthropic funds, public finance, and private capital to scale solutions, usually in emerging and frontier markets like small-scale fisheries. Rare’s most recent blended finance initiative, the Small Scale Fisheries Impact Bond, is a first-of-its-kind instrument designed to channel private and philanthropic capital toward the revitalization and sustainable management of coastal communities and ecosystems.

Impact Investing

Rare launched the Meloy Fund as the first impact investment fund focused solely on coastal fishing enterprises in the developing tropics. Sponsored by Rare and managed by Deliberate Capital, the Meloy Fund invests private capital in fishing and seafood-related enterprises to support sustainable business models that incentivize the adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance.

THE MELOY FUND

Aerial view of mangroves and channels in Vila do Pesqueiro community in Resex Soure, Pará, Brazil. Photo Credit: Enrico Marone for Rare

Blue carbon

Blue carbon refers to the greenhouse gases stored in, sequestered by, and released from coastal and marine ecosystems. Blue carbon ecosystems, like mangroves and seagrass beds, are critical for mitigating global climate change and securing the livelihoods of fishers in coastal resources. Rare’s approach to blue carbon stems from its commitment to support local communities in sustainably managing and maintaining their natural resources.

Blue carbon at Rare