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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.
British Academy Agile Response to Emergencies - Researchers at Risk Fellowships
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
The Researchers at Risk Fellowships Programme is being delivered by the British Academy on behalf of UK National Academies and in partnership with the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara). The Fellowships will support researchers at risk to continue their research in the UK for up to two years. The programme is receiving £3 million of funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), plus £8.88m from transition funding as the Global Challenges Research Fund closes and the new BEIS fund starts. The Nuffield Foundation, an independent charitable trust, is contributing £0.5 million towards the scheme.
Global Mine Action Programme 3
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The UK has had an historic role in talking the legacy of landmine and Explosive Remnants of War. We were one of the founding signatories to the Land Mine Ban Treaty of 1997, In the 24 years since then, the UK has supported some of the poorest countries around the world to clear landmines and ERW after conflict, building up considerable knowledge and experience in the mine action sector. UK funding for mine action saves lives, releases land for productive use and helps pace the way for further development programming. Through land mine and ERW clearance, mine risk education activities and capacity development of national and provincial authorities this programme will increase stability and security for people in countries affected by landmines and ERW.
British International Investment (BII) Prog of Support in Africa, S.Asia, Indo-Pacific, Carib & Ukraine (2015-2031)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To enable BII to scale up its activity of investing and lending to support the building of businesses in developing countries, to create jobs and make a lasting difference to people’s lives in some of the world's poorest places. BII is FCDO’s main vehicle for investing in private companies in Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific, the Caribbean and Ukraine. BII encourages capital investments from other private investors by being a first mover, demonstrating to other investors that commercial returns are possible in these frontier markets, and by sharing risk and expertise. The additional equity from FCDO will enable BII to meet demand for capital in its target markets and allow BII to sustain a higher volume of more developmental investments across priority regions and business sectors
Humanitarian Assistance, Recovery and Protection (HARP) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The HARP programme will provide lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable people in Ukraine and Moldova, delivering in line with commitments set out in the UK humanitarian framework. The programme will prioritise humanitarian assistance to the areas of most severe needs, protect civilians, particularly those who may face barriers to accessing assistance, with a focus on gender-based violence and promotion of International Humanitarian Law and prevent the deterioration of households into humanitarian need through preparedness efforts to mitigate impact of shocks.
International Justice and Accountability Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Human Rights central funding to build international justice capacity through programming and small scale funding to posts to promote accountability e.g. Ukraine.
Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The PFRC offers technical assistance to ODA eligible countries in the fields of tax, public financial management (PFM) and broader macro-fiscal work, including debt management. The PFRC is intended to mobilise flexible technical assistance more quickly than is currently available, responding to clear demand for such support from partner countries. The PFRC is one of 3 pillars of the UK Centre of Expertise for Public Finance to help partner countries access technical expertise.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts - Queen Mary University of London
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts - Cardiff University
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
OODA GCRF and Newton Consolidation Accounts University of Exeter
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The GNCAs represent an additional allocation from BEIS designed to reinvest in excellent UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Newton Fund programmes and enable them to maximise development impact. This involves instances where funding can be utilized to 9 original grant objectives affected by the ODA review, or opportunities for new follow-on, knowledge exchange or impact activities. In either case, the funding is targeted to support research along the route to achieving economic or social impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.
Ukraine Resilience and Energy Security Programme (URES)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Ukraine Resilience and Energy Security Programme (URES) aim is to strengthen access to the European power grid; support more efficient use of energy; and decrease reliance on hydrocarbons. This will promote Ukraine's welfare and economic development, as energy security has been presented by the Government of Ukraine as a top priority in the lead-up to and aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. £62m will be provided to end 2025 to support energy security for Ukraine and ensure that UK expertise and innovation continues to be made available for reconstruction efforts. The programme will deliver: generators (fossil fuel & solar) to increase resilience of key facilities; equipment and parts to repair the transmission system following Russian attacks; investment in green energy companies; grants for the development of green innovations; technical assistance and monitoring; plus contingency.
Foundations for Infrastructure and Recovery (FIRE)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
A short term (12-18 month) technical assistance programme which lays the foundations for a robust approach to infrastructure identification, appraisal, project preparation, design and delivery in support of Ukraine’s reconstruction. Building on existing strategic and technical advice and support to the State Agency for Restoration (SARDI) and the Ministry for Restoration.
Triggering Investment, Growth & Economic Resilience (TIGER)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
TIGER will allow the UK to support the recovery of Ukraine’s economy in a way that reduces its reliance on external financing, provides a conducive environment for refugees to return, and accelerates convergence with future markets. It will achieve this through five flexible components that can adjust to a deterioration of the situation on the ground and are designed to increase access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises, and attract investment through new financial vehicles. It will support economic reforms, progress durable solutions in collaboration with the humanitarian response and establish private sector partnerships to tackle growing labour market constraints through increasing the economic participation of women, persons with disabilities, displaced populations, veterans and other marginalised groups.
British Council: Official Development Assistance (ODA) support
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Strengthening cultural and educational development by building skills and capacity and by creating new opportunities and connections with the UK
Ukraine Economic Stabilisation Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
HM Government will guarantee a further $3bn in World Bank lending to the Government of Ukraine over 2024-27. This will support the financing of the Government of Ukraine's budget, by increasing the amount that the World Bank can lend to Ukraine. The support represents the UK's contribution to a wider financing commitment from international donors which helped unlock Ukraine's IMF programme in March 2023, effective for four years. The package marks a shift from ad-hoc unpredictable funding to structured multi-year assistance, tied to the broader objectives of creating the conditions to win the peace through recovery, reform and growth.
British Euro-Atlantic Language Training (BELT)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Following a Prime Ministerial commitment, this programme, which will be delivered by the British Council, will provide English Language Training (ELT) for civil servants working on EU and NATO accession negotiations and reforms, and is expected to improve the English language skills of up to 1400 officials in its first year. This focus on Euro-Atlantic integration will facilitate access to ELT for a range of priority Ministries working across negotiations and reforms, and balances both immediate and future needs. In years 2 and 3 the programme will invest in sustainable ways to meet the Government of Ukraine’s (GoU) future ELT needs.
Rebuilding Insurance Markets in Ukraine
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
UK support to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s (MIGA) Ukraine multi-donor reconstruction trust fund “Support for Ukraine Reconstruction and Economy” (SURE TF) and the complementary insurance initiative developed by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). as a dedicated vehicle to channel donor funds to support and buy down the risk to investments in Ukraine, and rebuild insurance markets in Ukraine. A bilateral assistance programme to support Ukraine’s early recovery and reconstruction and drive forward the outcomes of the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference. The programme will focus on unlocking the enablers of Ukraine’s private sector- led economic recovery and supporting Ukraine to build back better.
Social Protection for Inclusion, Resilience, Innovation and Transformation
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Laying the foundations for reform of more inclusive social systems in Ukraine via: • Building capacity and capabilities (technical, financial and institutional) needed to catalyse and enable reform of social protection system and services; • Improving coordination between key government and non-governmental stakeholders to unlock investment and foster greater alignment; and • Modelling innovation through development and piloting of inclusive, evidence-based contextualised solutions that inform the transformation of Ukraine’s social systems.
Verification and Technical Assurance Programme, Ukraine (VERITAS-UKR)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Since the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukraine has experienced heavy fighting, air-raids and strikes on people, communities and infrastructure. FCDO has scaled-up its ODA programming to address the devastating consequences. BEK’s programming is often in hard-to-reach areas, where the needs are greatest and security threats are heightened. BEK staff cannot travel to directly to verify the delivery and assure the quality of programmes. VERITAS-UKR addresses this challenge by providing vital verification, assurance and evidence to improve the quality and integrity of BEK’s ODA programming. It has four objectives: Third Party Monitoring (TPM), generating portfolio-evidence on topics of cross-cutting interest, transparency (supporting monitoring initiatives in civil society) and a programme-funded staff-post for monitoring and results.
Ukraine Governance Reform Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To help Ukraine win the war, make progress on conditions for membership to the EU and NATO, and attract the foreign investment needed for its reconstruction, this programme will support the Government of Ukraine create independent, effective, and accountable institutions. Working in close partnership with close-minded allies such as the US, the programme will advance reform in the areas of anti-corruption, digitalisation, and rule of law, while maintaining flexibility to respond to emerging reform needs. In doing so, it will build citizens’ trust in their government, lay the foundations for long-term resilience and recovery, and help Ukraine on its Euro-Atlantic trajectory.