Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE)

Established in 2001, BASE is a Swiss foundation and Specialized Partner of United Nations Environment.

Established in 2001, BASE is a Swiss not-for-profit foundation and a Specialized Partner of United Nations Environment. BASE develops innovative, actionable financial strategies and market-driven solutions to unlock investment in sustainable energy and to tackle climate change.

Around the world, BASE works with all markets and segments including those that are challenging and underserved. The organisation combines expertise in technology, markets, economics, finance and business development to deliver effective solutions for every project. BASE builds bridges between sectors and actors at the nexus between sustainable energy, finance and international development. BASE envisions a world where markets are transformed, and sustainable energy and climate change solutions are the norm, not the exception.

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