New York based Solis Capital has announced a carbon stream financing vehicle focused on Central Asia. The model, borrowed from mining and energy royalty deals, provides upfront and milestone based funding to carbon project developers in exchange for future credit deliveries or a share of sale proceeds. Target project types include afforestation, improved agricultural land management, soil organic carbon, and methane avoidance. The vehicle aims to bridge the financing gap that hits developers before credits are issued. Costs like feasibility studies, baseline surveys, and verification fees can pile up years before any revenue. Kazakhstan is named as a primary focus due to its large agricultural land base and restoration potential. Projects must show clear land rights, local capacity, and access to recognized standards. No fund size was disclosed.
