Proposals Under Review
Please note that for innovation projects, proposals are now being submitted on a rolling basis. Therefore, the following list may change as new proposals are received and new resubmissions replace the old versions. Please check this section frequently.
The innovation project proposals listed below have been received for review and consideration for the 45th Adaptation Fund Board meeting (AFB45). Public comments on these proposals are welcome, and should be sent to submissions@adaptation-fund.org with copy to agomes3@adaptation-fund.org. Please sent your comments as early as possible, and no later than August 10, 2025. When submitting comments, please include your full name and any relevant professional affiliation.
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- Small Grants for InnovationTotal amount (US$):
| Country | Title | Implementing Entity | Requested Amount | Submitted Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
- Large Innovation ProjectsTotal amount (US$):
| Country | Title | Implementing Entity | Requested Amount | Submitted Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | Innovative blue-carbon finance for coastal and aquaculture resilience in Cuba | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | 4,954,000 | 12/22/2025 | Concept SubmittedGrant submitted - Large Grants for Innovation |
| Uruguay | Strengthening Urban Resilience in the Río Negro Basin through Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Adaptation | Corporacion Nacional para el Desarrollo | 5,000,000 | 01/12/2026 | Concept SubmittedGrant submitted - Large Grants for Innovation |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | Innovation Ecosystems for Climate Adaptation in Libya | UN Development Programme | 5,000,000 | Concept Submitted | |
| Costa Rica | Harvesting Resilience and Innovation: Youth and Women Leading Climate Adaptation in Costa Rica | Fundecooperacion Para el Desarollo Sostenible | 5,000,000 | 12/19/2025 | Concept Submitted |
| Honduras | Resilience and Ancestry: Community Adaptation in the Honduran Trifinio Biosphere | Comisión Acción Social Menonita (CASM) of Honduras | 4,000,000 | 01/12/2026 | Innovation grant submittedProposal Submitted |
| Uganda | Adaptive and Affordable Clean Cooking Enables Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) in Masaka) | Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda | 5,000,000 | 07/24/2025 | Grant submitted - Large Grants for InnovationInnovation grant submittedProposal Submitted |
| Somalia | Enhancing Adaptation and Resilience through Nature-based Solutions (EARNSS) in Somalia | UN Environment Programme | 5,000,000 | 12/24/2025 | Grant submitted - Large Grants for InnovationInnovation grant submittedProposal Submitted |
| Belize | Securing Water Resources through Solar Energy and Innovative Adaptive Management (SEAM) | Protected Areas Conservation Trust | 5,000,000 | 08/15/2025 | Grant submitted - Large Grants for InnovationInnovation grant submittedProposal Approved |
| Regional | Enhancing Hydromet Services through Regional Monitoring Innovation Hubs in Africa (Gambia, Tanzania) | World Meteorological Organization | 4,998,000 | 07/24/2025 | Grant submitted - Large Grants for InnovationInnovation grant submittedProposal Approved |
| Regional | Unlocking Investments in Gender and Youth-Inclusive Early-Growth Stage Adaptation Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Kenya and Uganda | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | 5,000,000 | 08/08/2025 | Grant submitted - Large Grants for InnovationInnovation grant submittedProposal Approved |
| 48,952,000 |
- Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)Total amount (US$):
| Country | Title | Implementing Entity | Requested Amount | Submitted Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional | Agroclimatic Innovation Accelerator for Adaptation through Science-Community Partnerships in LAC | Development Bank of Latin America | 8,000,000 | 01/13/2026 | Grant submitted - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)Proposal Submitted |
| UNDP- Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Phase 2 | UN Development Programme | 15,000,000 | 12/22/2025 | Grant submitted - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)Proposal Submitted | |
| 23,000,000 |
- Innovation and learning bundled projectTotal amount (US$):
| Country | Title | Implementing Entity | Requested Amount | Submitted Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |