What is the AdaptWAP Green Credit?
The AdaptWAP Green Credit is an inclusive finance mechanism that integrates environmental and climate criteria, with the aim of supporting economic activities compatible with adaptation, while prioritizing the most vulnerable populations, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by insecurity. This mechanism is implemented through a strategic partnership between the National Office for Protected Areas (OFINAP) and the National Agency for the Promotion of Inclusive Finance (ANPFI), thus strengthening the effectiveness and reach of the initiative.
Pilot Projects in Burkina Faso
Implemented in the municipalities of Fada N’Gourma, Diapangou, Tibga, and Diabo, the program supported a wide range of income-generating activities, such as market gardening, fish farming, cattle and sheep fattening, small-scale livestock farming, and the processing of local products. The operational approach of the mechanism is quite unique; indeed, it combines community awareness-raising, financial education, and the systematic integration of climate criteria into the review and analysis of loan applications. This approach strengthens the relevance of the supported investments by taking into account climate-related risks and opportunities.
From January to March 2025, 627 beneficiaries received financial education (82% women), confirming the project's focus on women's economic empowerment. The various validation sessions organized between 2025 and February 2026 resulted in the selection of 1,336 beneficiaries for the mechanism. To date, 1,168 of them have already received effective financial support, for a cumulative amount of approximately 191 million FCFA. This level of disbursement reflects advanced operational implementation, as well as a strong assimilation capacity and commitment from the beneficiaries.
The observed results are all the more encouraging given the mechanism's continued positive performance: the observed repayment discipline and the quality of the portfolio demonstrate sound management of the loans granted. They also highlight the added value of the technical support and close monitoring provided by field staff, a crucial element for securing investments, particularly in a fragile environment.
Adaptation for high social and economic impact
The momentum generated suggests a significant increase in the number of beneficiaries funded and the financial resources mobilized that are expected to nearly go double, further consolidating the economic and social impact of the Green Credit. More than just a financial instrument, this mechanism is now proving to be a key driver of income diversification, sustainable financial inclusion, and the promotion of environmentally friendly activities adapted to climate realities and accessible to the most vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Alongside this financial mechanism, the project has undertaken a series of concrete actions aimed at restoring ecosystems and securing natural resources, essential conditions for sustainable climate resilience.