Contributing to the D4D Hub’s Senegal “twin transition” study
On what it takes to scale nature-based solutions in Senegal — for a Netherlands Enterprise Agency / European Commission study.
Mar 2026
How does a country advance digitalisation and environmental sustainability at the same time? That “twin transition” is the subject of a study by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the European Commission, with the D4D Hub — mapping real innovations across climate-smart agriculture, waste, solar transport and e-mobility in Senegal.
Straatos was interviewed by Dr. Ir. Milou Derks and featured in the research, on how digital infrastructure can support more transparent, efficient and scalable carbon projects.
What we said it takes
For nature-based solutions to scale, we pointed to three things: strong local ecosystems; digital systems that structure and standardise data; and better alignment between project developers, verification bodies and institutions. The study also names the barriers — limited R&D financing, fragmented policy implementation, and gaps in mid-sized capital.
Similar research is underway in Kenya and Mozambique, with results expected in 2026.