SCeNe Coalition
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer a powerful way to address the climate crisis by working with — not against — nature. By protecting, restoring, and sustainably managing natural ecosystems, NbS can sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, and bolster resilience for communities most vulnerable to climate change. Yet, despite their immense potential, investments in NbS remain far below what is needed to achieve global climate targets. In Southeast Asia, many local organisations have limited access to the technical expertise, financing and tools to scope or scale NbS projects effectively.
To bridge this gap, Quantedge Advancement Initiative is supporting the Southeast Asia Climate and Nature-based Solutions (SCeNe) Coalition, a coalition of nine leading NGOs united in their mission to scale high-quality, high-integrity NbS projects that deliver triple benefits — for nature, people, and the climate — across the Southeast Asia region.
The nine member organisations include: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Birdlife International, Conservation International (CI) Asia Pacific, IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative, Mandai Nature, Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, and World Wildlife Fund for Nature Singapore (WWF Singapore).
The Coalition drives impact through three workstreams that work synergistically:
The Coalition leverages the deep expertise of its member organisations in key areas of project development, carbon measurement, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation. With several members of the SCeNe Coalition strategically located in the region, the Coalition workstreams also draw on their members’ extensive local networks and on-the-ground insights.
We hope that our support for the SCeNe Coalition can accelerate and scale-up the demand for and supply of NbS in Southeast Asia, delivering positive impacts for nature, people and the climate.
To bridge this gap, Quantedge Advancement Initiative is supporting the Southeast Asia Climate and Nature-based Solutions (SCeNe) Coalition, a coalition of nine leading NGOs united in their mission to scale high-quality, high-integrity NbS projects that deliver triple benefits — for nature, people, and the climate — across the Southeast Asia region.
The nine member organisations include: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Birdlife International, Conservation International (CI) Asia Pacific, IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative, Mandai Nature, Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, and World Wildlife Fund for Nature Singapore (WWF Singapore).
The Coalition drives impact through three workstreams that work synergistically:
- NbS Tool - Provides frontline organisations with technical support including data analysis, project documentation, and investor showcasing, to help develop robust NbS projects.
- Nbs Portfolio - Consolidates and showcases NbS projects in the region, to develop clear guidance on high-quality, triple-benefit projects and to direct market demand and climate finance towards such impactful projects.
- NbS Incubator - Offers tailored, hands-on support for early-stage projects in key aspects of project development, enabling frontline organisations to scope, develop, and scale high-quality NbS projects.
The Coalition leverages the deep expertise of its member organisations in key areas of project development, carbon measurement, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation. With several members of the SCeNe Coalition strategically located in the region, the Coalition workstreams also draw on their members’ extensive local networks and on-the-ground insights.
We hope that our support for the SCeNe Coalition can accelerate and scale-up the demand for and supply of NbS in Southeast Asia, delivering positive impacts for nature, people and the climate.