Projects Under Review

Small Grants for Innovation

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
ArmeniaAgriElevate: Uplifting Farming Through InnovationEnvironmental Project Implementation Unit22,00004/06/2024Grant submitted - NIE Small Grants for InnovationProposal Submitted
PanamaImproved livelihoods through Access to Water, Health and Food Security through Innovation and Technology Transfer to the Population of the Province of Darien of the Republic of PanamaFundacion Natura249,99508/10/2023Proposal Submitted
ChileSustainable Corridors. Adapting Electricity Transmission Infrastructure to the Climate Crisis through Nature-Based Solutions in the Antofagasta RegionAgencia de Cooperación Internacional de Chile250,00007/22/2024Grant submitted - NIE Small Grants for InnovationProposal Submitted
SenegalDjigui Niokolo: Developing Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Models for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental PreservationCentre de Suivi Ecologique248,31908/19/2024Grant submitted - NIE Small Grants for InnovationProposal Submitted

Large Innovation Projects

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
UgandaAdaptive and Affordable Clean Cooking Enables Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) in Masaka)Ministry of Water and Environment5,000,00003/31/2024Proposal Submitted
SomaliaEnhancing Adaptation and Resilience through Nature-based Solutions (EARNSS) in SomaliaUnited Nations Environment Programme5,000,00004/07/2024Proposal Submitted
TogoEcological Universe for Vulnerable People Resilience (ECOVERSE)Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD)5,000,00001/19/2024Proposal Submitted
BelizeSecuring Water Resources through Solar Energy and Innovative Adaptive Management (SEAM)Protected Areas Conservation Trust4,995,70506/12/2024Proposal Submitted
BangladeshAccess to Safe Drinking Water for the Climate Vulnerable People in Coastal Areas of BangladeshPalli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) of Bangladesh5,000,00007/13/2024Proposal Submitted

Approved grants

NIE Small Grants for Innovation
• Grant category: Innovation
• Project status: Proposal approved; Under implementation; or Project closed  Also,

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
IndonesiaTowards Climate and Economic Resilience: Development Sustainable Adaptation-based of Coffee Village and Tourism Village through Co-production Social ForestryPartnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan) of Indonesia250,00012/29/2022Grant submitted - NIE Small Grants for InnovationProposal Approved
IndonesiaDeveloping “Climate Smart Community” System to Increase Climate Resilience for Saddang Watershed CommunitiesPartnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan) of Indonesia250,00012/29/2022Grant submitted - NIE Small Grants for InnovationProject Under Implementation
UgandaEnhancing Resilience to Climate-induced Flooding and Drought through the Deployment of a Water-filled BarrierMinistry of Water and Environment of Uganda250,00001/10/2022Proposal Approved
BhutanBuilding Adaptive Capacity through Innovative Management of Pests/Disease and Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Bhutan to Enhance Sustainable Agro-Biodiversity and LivelihoodsBhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation250,00008/09/2021Project Under Implementation
Dominican RepublicStrengthening of a Replicable Micro Ecosystem of Accelerated Technological Innovation for Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change in Dominican Republic through the Development of a Pilot Thermo Solar Desalination Appropriate TechnologyDominican Institute of Integral Development of Dominican Republic249,92904/20/2020Proposal Approved
ChileWater Security: Improving Water Access during Emergency Situations in San Antonio Province, Region ValparaísoAgencia de Cooperación Internacional de Chile230,00008/05/2019Project Under Implementation
ArmeniaEngaging Future Leaders: Digital Education Module on Adaptation Challenges and Best Practices for YouthEnvironmental Project Implementation Unit231,25008/05/2019Project Under Implementation
Antigua and BarbudaInnovative Technologies for Improved Water Availability to Increase Food Security in Antigua and BarbudaDepartment of Environment Ministry of Health and the Environment (ABED)250,00004/20/2020Proposal Approved

Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)
• Grant category: MIE aggregator project for innovation
• Project status: Proposal approved; Under implementation; or Project closed

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
RegionalAdaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator IIUN Environment Programme10,000,00012/15/2023Grant submitted - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)Proposal Approved
RegionalThe Adaptation SMEs Innovation Facility (ASIF)United Nations Industrial Development Organization10,000,00009/12/2023Innovation grant submittedProposal Approved
RegionalClimate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme (CAIAP)UN World Food Programme10,000,00009/07/2023Grant approved - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)Proposal Approved
RegionalAdaptation Fund- UN Environment Special Financing Window in Support of Innovation for AdaptationUN Environment Programme5,000,00008/05/2019Project Under Implementation
RegionalAdaptation Fund-UNDP Innovation Small Grant Aggregator Platform (ISGAP)UN Development Programme5,000,00008/05/2019Project Under Implementation

Large Innovation Projects
• Grant category: Innovation large project
• Project status: Proposal approved; Under implementation; or Project closed

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
Viet NamInnovative Financial Incentives for Adaptation in Wetland Livelihoods (IFIA)International Fund Agricultural Dev5,000,00012/13/2022Proposal Approved
BhutanInnovative Adaptation Financing to Build the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity of Smallholder Farmers in Bhutan (InAF-Bhutan)UN World Food Programme4,983,73611/29/2023Proposal Approved

Projects Under Review
• Grant category: Enhance Direct Access
• Project status: Concept submitted; Proposal submitted; Pre-concept submitted

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus

Approved grants (New section  There is no approved project yet but we will need this section when we get an approved EDA project.)
• Grant category: Enhance Direct Access
• Project status: Proposal approved; Under implementation; or Project closed

Total amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
BelizeBuilding Community Resilience via Transformative AdaptationProtected Areas Conservation Trust5,000,00007/18/2023Proposal Approved