Across Sub‑Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities face mounting challenges from climate shocks, food insecurity, and fragile supply chains. Yet bold entrepreneurs are stepping up with scalable solutions that strengthen agriculture and build resilience. This accelerator is designed to empower agri‑tech founders whose ventures drive climate‑smart farming, improve productivity, reduce post‑harvest losses, and expand […]
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Accelerating Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
Around the world, communities face mounting climate risks — from floods and droughts to biodiversity loss and fragile livelihoods. Ecosystem‑based adaptation (EbA) offers powerful solutions, but systemic barriers often prevent these approaches from scaling. This opportunity is designed to catalyze innovative initiatives that strengthen institutions, generate evidence, foster learning networks, and build investment readiness for […]
Empowering Informal Waste Workers in Monrovia
Informal waste workers are the backbone of Monrovia’s waste system, yet they often lack recognition and safe working conditions. This consultancy opportunity, led by C40 Cities in partnership with Monrovia City Corporation, seeks to integrate these workers into the city’s official waste management strategy, improving both livelihoods and environmental outcomes. The consultant will design low‑literacy‑friendly […]
Scaling Healthcare Access Through Social Enterprise
For a decade, the Entrepreneurs for Resilience programme has championed innovative solutions that strengthen vulnerable communities in low‑ and middle‑income countries. This milestone edition continues its focus on “brick & click” healthcare models — combining physical points of care with digital platforms to expand access, build trust, and ensure continuity of care. Selected social enterprises […]
Global Call for Deep-Tech Decarbonisation
From waste and energy systems to fuels and the built environment, industries across Southeast Asia face the urgent challenge of cutting carbon emissions at scale. This opportunity seeks disruptive technologies and nature‑based solutions that can accelerate decarbonisation, strengthen grid resilience, and drive the clean energy transition. Priority areas include waste‑to‑resource innovation, carbon management, renewable energy […]
Breakthrough Funding for Climate Resilience
Rising temperatures, heatwaves, and climate‑induced extremes are threatening lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems worldwide. Communities urgently need scalable solutions that strengthen resilience and protect the most vulnerable. This global challenge is seeking groundbreaking cooling and adaptation innovations that can transform cities, industries, and food systems into more liveable, climate‑resilient environments. Priority areas include nature‑based resilience — […]
Funding Call for Young Agripreneurs
Across Africa and beyond, young agripreneurs face the dual challenge of building viable businesses while adapting to climate risks. Too often, early‑stage ventures struggle to secure funding, leaving innovative ideas untapped. This opportunity is designed to change that — equipping emerging leaders with the skills, mentorship, and resources to grow climate‑smart agribusinesses. Through a curated […]
Microgrants for Women’s Empowerment
Across the globe, women are driving change with bold, innovative projects that strengthen families, expand opportunities, and build safer, more resilient communities. Yet many of these ideas need just a spark of support to take root and flourish. This program offers microgrants to women innovators worldwide, funding projects that generate tangible social or economic benefits […]
Global Recognition for Resilient Infrastructure
In a world facing climate risks, economic disruptions, and social challenges, resilient infrastructure is more than a necessity — it is the backbone of sustainable development. Public‑private partnerships that safeguard communities, ensure continuity of essential services, and adapt to changing realities are vital to achieving the SDGs. This international award highlights exemplary PPP and infrastructure […]
Accelerating AI Solutions For a Cooler Planet
Extreme heat, fragile food systems, and rising emissions demand urgent innovation. This fellowship empowers climate and energy technology startups to harness advanced cloud computing and artificial intelligence to design breakthrough solutions for the clean‑energy transition. Projects must demonstrate innovation, essential use of advanced compute, and potential for global impact in areas such as clean energy, […]
