Why Varaha’s Climate Funding Made Me Reflect on Investing in the Global South
When I read that Varaha had raised $20 million to expand its carbon removal efforts across the Global South, what caught my attention was not just the funding amount. It was where the work is happening. Climate investing often focuses on ambition and global targets. But real impact tends to happen on the ground, in places where environmental, economic, and social realities intersect. Varaha’s approach brought that into focus for me. Why Climate Solutions in Emerging Markets Matter A large share of climate risk and opportunity sits in emerging markets. Land use, agriculture, and population growth converge here in ways that shape global outcomes. Investing in these regions is not simple. Infrastructure varies, regulatory environments differ, and execution requires local understanding. Yet this is precisely where solutions can create meaningful change. For me, climate strategies that avoid these regions often miss the point. How This Shapes My Thinking as an Investor When evaluating c...