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ORRAA Programme
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) is a multi-sector alliance that aims to drive investment into coastal natural capital through the development of innovative finance solutions. These products will reduce vulnerability and build resilience in the most exposed and vulnerable coastal regions and communities. The UK has committed £13.9 million into ORRAA, delivered in two phases. A successful Phase 1 in 2021-22 provided £1.9m in grant funding, followed by Phase 2 from 2022-2026 with £12m committed in grant funding. The UK’s investment will address 2 challenges faced by coastal communities and the ocean environment: 1) Tackling the impacts of anthropogenic climate change and biodiversity loss. 2) Overcoming barriers that prevent finance flowing into nature-based solutions. The grant awarded to ORRAA will support their aims to drive at least $500 million of investment into coastal and ocean natural capital, and produce at least 50 new, innovative finance products, by 2030. This would positively impact the resilience of 250 million climate vulnerable people in coastal areas worldwide.
Legacy Landscapes Fund
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
Legacy Landscapes Fund aims to guarantee long-term conservation funding to protect biodiversity, promote climate resilience, and foster equitable development in some of the world’s most outstanding landscapes. The UK will work together with LLF and its partners to help narrow the biodiversity finance gap and deliver the global 30by30 target on land by sourcing significant and sustained funding for protected areas with high biodiversity and critical ecosystems. LLF are a multi-donor conservation trust fund established in 2020 that deliver long-term support to vital protected areas and their buffer zones in the global south. Their ambition is to fund 30 landscapes by 2030, and they benefit from partnerships with a range of public and private donors and NGOs who provide strategic support and effective, inclusive implementation. Central to LLF's approach is an understanding that long term and predictable funding helps them to deliver better outcomes and builds capacity more effectively. LLF, it's partners and Defra are committed to the equitable delivery of 30by30, and this funding will focus on maximising benefits for Indigenous peoples and local communities and promoting gender equity.
Darwin Initiative
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The Darwin Initiative is the UK’s flagship international challenge fund for biodiversity conversation and poverty reduction, established at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. The Darwin Initiative is a grant scheme working on projects that aim to slow, halt, or reverse the rates of biodiversity loss and degradation, with associated reductions in multidimensional poverty. To date, the Darwin Initiative has awarded more than £195m to over 1,280 projects in 159 countries to enhance the capability and capacity of national and local stakeholders to deliver biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction outcomes in low and middle-income countries. More information at https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-darwin-initiative. This page contains information about Rounds 27 onwards. For information about Rounds 1 to 26, please see the Darwin Initiative website -https://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/
The Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL) - Bio Carbon Fund
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
A multilateral project administered by the World Bank which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the land use sector through sustainable landscape management, whilst improving the livelihoods of forest communities. The ISFL combines upfront technical assistance with results-based finance which rewards countries which implement landscape-level approaches that reduce emissions from the forest and land-use sector. ISFL works with 5 countries: Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Zambia. Defra is supporting programmes in Indonesia and Zambia with upfront finance and potentially all countries with results based finance.
Global Programme on Sustainability
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The programme supports sustainable economic growth that is both long-lasting and resilient to climate-related stressors. It does this through the integration of natural capital into decision making by governments, the private sector and financial institutions. The inability to value natural capital can undermine long-term growth and critically, the livelihoods of the poorest people dependent on ecosystems for their livelihoods. This programme directly addresses this challenge by (i) investing in data and research on natural capital; (ii) assisting countries to integrate this analysis into government policy making; and (iii) integrating this data and analysis into financial sector decision making.
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a widespread and lucrative criminal activity causing major global environmental and social harm. The IWT has been estimated to be worth up to £17 billion a year. Nearly 6,000 different species of fauna and flora are impacted, with almost every country in the world playing a role in the illicit trade. The UK government is committed to tackling illegal trade of wildlife products and is a long-standing leader in efforts to eradicate the IWT. Defra manages the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, which is a competitive grants scheme with the objective of tackling IWT and, in doing so, contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. Projects funded under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund address one, or more, of the following themes: • Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT, • Strengthening law enforcement, • Ensuring effective legal frameworks, • Reducing demand for IWT products. By 2023 over £51 million has been committed to 157 projects since the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund was established in 2013. This page contains information about Rounds 7 onwards. For information about Rounds 1 to 6, please see the IWTCF website -https://iwt.challengefund.org.uk/
Factors affecting childhood exposures to urban particulates (FACE-UP)
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
GCRF Health and Context award looking at factors affecting childhood exposures to urban particulates (FACE-UP) in Indonesia and Nepal
An implementation trial of continuous quality improvement for antenatal syphilis and HIV detection and treatment in Indonesia: The MENJAGA study
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
The dual elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis through screening and treatment of pregnant women has been identified as a global public health priority. Indonesia has set an ambitious EMTCT target of 2030. Currently, only 27% of pregnant women are tested for HIV and 1% for syphilis (using a mixture of rapid tests and laboratory-based testing), this is despite 98% of pregnant women attending antenatal care at least once during pregnancy. Moreover, only 48% of those testing positive for HIV and 30% for syphilis receive treatment. This poses a formidable challenge and is recognised as one of the most significant gaps in antenatal care in Indonesia. Persistent barriers to antenatal screening for HIV/syphilis include (but are not restricted to): limited awareness among health workers of the need for universal screening; some women are fearful of the test; lack of local standard operating procedures at the clinic level; supply chain gaps in tests and treatments; problems with the referral processes; and difficulties tracking women as they move across the health system. Context-specific interventions to better support the integration of HIV and syphilis testing and treatment into the Antenatal care (ANC) platform are urgently needed in Indonesia. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), which involves local ANC teams systematically collecting and reflecting on local data to inform the design and implementation of service delivery, has been effectively used to strengthen ANC services in a number of Sub-Saharan African countries. This approach holds considerable promise for Indonesia, a highly populous and diverse country where a 'one size fits all' approach to the delivery of quality ANC rarely applies. Using a cluster-randomised design, we will evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, acceptability, fidelity and reach of a multi-faceted CQI intervention to improve antenatal testing and treatment of HIV and syphilis in public and private ANC clinics in 6 districts across 3 Provinces (West Java, South Sumatra and South Kalimantan). This 3-year multi-disciplinary study will involve clinicians, epidemiologists, economists, social scientists, health services researchers and policy-makers from the Indonesian Ministry of Health (research partner), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Universitas of Gadjah Mada, the University of Sebelas Maret and the Kirby Institute. A range of other stakeholders will be involved throughout the study (e.g. patient advocacy groups; implementing agencies; specialist professional associations; clinics and ANC services) to assess the appropriateness and acceptability of the intervention and barriers and facilitators to scale up. This research has the potential to contribute significantly to improved maternal and child health in Indonesia while also strengthening the underlying health system.
Neoma South East Asia Fund II
British International Investment plc
This is an SME-focused fund investing in South East Asia.
Betterplace Safety Solutions Private Limited
British International Investment plc
BetterPlace is India's largest blue-collar workforce management platform. It seeks to empower workers by giving them opportunities for job growth and upwardsocial mobility, and access to credit and health insurance.
Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II
British International Investment plc
Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II), managed by Clime Capital, invests in clean energy projects and businesses in Southeast Asia. The Fund has raised USD 127 million in first close, backed by DFIs, philanthropic and private investors
Wavemaker Impact Sub-Fund 1
British International Investment plc
Wavemaker Impact is the first VC climatech venture builder in Southeast Asia, building '100x100' companies that have the potential to reach more than USD 100 million in annual recurring revenue and abate more than 100 megatonnes of GHG emissions at scale.
Betterplace Safety Solutions Private Limited
British International Investment plc
BetterPlace is India's largest blue-collar workforce management platform. It seeks to empower workers by giving them opportunities for job growth and upwardsocial mobility, and access to credit and health insurance.
Xurya Pte. Ltd
British International Investment plc
Xurya is a solar development and asset management company based in Indonesia that sources, develops, operates, and maintains distributed solar projects. SEACEF II is investing $5m in the first tranche of funding (50%), and BII is co-investing $2.5m (50%) alongside the Fund.
Navis Asia Credit Fund
British International Investment plc
The Fund targets mid-market direct lending in emerging Southeast Asia across a range of sectors. Loan investments are primarily senior secured with security over assets and/or cashflows and bespoke covenants.
SCI-FI: Sustainable Cooling Infrastructure for Fisheries in Indonesia
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Context Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country and the fourth most populous country globally, boasting over 17,000 islands located in the tropics with an annual average air temperature of 28 â°C. The country is also the second largest fishing nation with 6.7 million tonnes of marine catches and 14.5 million tonnes from aquaculture in 2018, representing nearly 7% of GDP contribution. As much as 95% of the country fishery production is made by small-scale fishers, encompassing approximately 6 million people or 2.5 million households engaged in this vital sector. Furthermore, there are 576 fishing ports in Indonesia and 526 (91%) of them are small-scale operations. Yet around 20% of Indonesia's impoverished population hail from fishing households, highlighting systemic challenges. Many of the communities and ports are without adequate cold storage and ice-making facilities. The current cold storage capacity in Indonesia is only sufficient for 500,000 tons of seafood, starkly insufficient for the colossal 20 million tons of fish produced annually. This shortfall not only leads to extensive food loss due to wasted catch but also constraints economic opportunities due to inability to store catches for longer periods. Consequently, Indonesia contends with significant post-harvest losses estimated at 30%. Aim and Objectives This project aims to develop, deploy, and monitor zero emissions and affordable cooling infrastructure, in the form of a cooling hub, for small-scale fisheries in Indonesia. Research objectives Identify small-scale fishers current and future cooling demand profiles across typical fisheries communities; Develop optimised cooling hub design options that integrates multiple cooling services including cold storage, ice making and other ancillary services; Develop viable business models that ensure affordability and adhere to local context; Understand and mitigate the social impacts of deploying the cooling hub; Assess the environmental sustainability of the cooling hub throughout its life cycle; Develop a blueprint to integrate the cooling hub in wider energy and cooling systems; Co-develop policy interventions that foster sustainable cooling practices. Ayrton Fund Themes and Challenge Areas In addressing this pressing issue, this project aligns with the following two Ayrton themes: lower-cost, flexible clean energy supplies suited to the resources of developing countries. super-efficient demand via innovative services, processes and equipment meeting the needs of poor consumers and enterprises. The project will tackle the following four challenge areas: Sustainable cooling for all Zero emissions generators Energy efficiency Inclusive energy and leave no-one behind Potential applications and benefits Access to robust cooling infrastructure will improve the socioeconomic conditions of small-scale fishers. By ensuring the quality and freshness of their catch, these fishers can command higher prices in the market, thereby bolstering their economic viability. By minimising fish loss, the project plays a key role in curbing the loss of protein and micro-nutrient-rich foods, thereby contributing to efforts to mitigate high rates of malnutrition and harming livelihoods. Furthermore, our project seeks to promote a more inclusive development by actively engaging women and youth in activities with higher economic values. In addition, the integrated cooling service will reduce emissions by using energy efficient equipment and natural refrigerants.
Newton Fund Indonesia programme delivery
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Newton Fund Indonesia programme delivery to support the delivery of ODA activities in Newton Fund countries
Low Carbon Development Initiative 2 (LCDI 2) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Low Carbon Development Initiative Phase 2 (LCDI 2) aims to integrate low carbon strategies into Indonesia’s national planning, aligning with the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and Vision 2045. LCDI 2 focuses on key sectors like forestry, energy, and agriculture to help achieve Indonesia’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. The program enhances Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems to track emissions and progress, while providing technical support to strengthen government institutions in implementing low carbon policies. LCDI 2 operates through four workstreams: partnering with ministries to develop policies; collaborating with provincial governments for local integration; building political coalitions with stakeholders, including the private sector and civil society; and establishing an innovation fund to pilot new policies and technologies for achieving ambitious low carbon goals.
UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To alleviate poverty by working with partner countries to accelerate climate change mitigation by supporting them to improve the capacity and capability of key institutions (public, private, and civil society), addressing barriers and constraints to clean growth, pursue opportunities for greater climate ambition and enable access to climate finance
TEA - Transforming Energy Access
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
TEA is the flagship FCDO research and innovation platform supporting early-stage testing and scale-up of innovative technologies and business models that accelerate access to affordable, clean, and modern energy in developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Indo-Pacific, enabling sustainable and inclusive growth. TEA seeks to improve clean energy access for 25 million people, create 170,000 green jobs, and leverage £1.3 billion of additional investment into clean energy technology research, innovation and scale-up. It contributes to International Climate Finance (ICF) objectives and it is the main FCDO platform for delivery of the £1 billion UK Ayrton Fund for clean energy innovation between 2021 and 2026. TEA is delivered by four lead FCDO partners - Carbon Trust, Innovate UK, Shell Foundation, and ESMAP – and a network to date of more than 750 downstream partners delivering research and innovation activities in more than 60 countries.