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Carbon Initiative For Development (Ci-Dev)

UK - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Carbon Initiative for Development (Ci-Dev) aims to increase the flow of international carbon finance, primarily into Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It launched in 2013 and supports climate change mitigation in pursuit of the Paris Agreement’s goals and facilitates access to cleaner energy and other poverty reducing technologies. It guarantees a revenue stream if projects deliver their expected benefits, builds local capacity to develop projects and monitor carbon emissions, and pilots projects that could serve as blueprints to increase LDC access to the international carbon market

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-ICF-0025-CiDev
Start date 2013-3-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £37,809,954

UK contribution to the World Bank Group PROBLUE Programme to facilitate sustainable finance for healthy oceans

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

PROBLUE is the World Bank’s leading multilateral mechanism for leveraging and disbursing blue finance towards sustainable ocean sectors and activities. It is a multi-donor trust fund that supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, Life Below Water, and the Bank’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. PROBLUE aims to do this by reducing the existing blue finance gap by creating the necessary enabling environment for public and private sectors to shift from unsustainable to sustainable activities.

Programme Id GB-GOV-7-BPFPROB
Start date 2021-10-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £16,100,000

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) phase III

UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds outstanding global health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR provides funding to the Global Health European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) Joint Undertaking which works to deliver new solutions to reduce the burden of poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and to strengthen research capacities to prepare and respond to re-emerging infectious diseases. Global Health EDCTP3 builds on EDCTP Phase 2, which NIHR has been contributing to since 2016 (GB-GOV-10-EDCTP2). As EDCTP transitions to Global Health EDCTP3, calls under the new work packages will support further clinical research and training in sub-Saharan Africa.

Programme Id GB-GOV-10-EDCTP3
Start date 2023-12-8
Status Implementation
Total budget £30,088,385.78

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) phase III

UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds outstanding global health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR provides funding to the Global Health European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) Joint Undertaking which works to deliver new solutions to reduce the burden of poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and to strengthen research capacities to prepare and respond to re-emerging infectious diseases. Global Health EDCTP3 builds on EDCTP Phase 2, which NIHR has been contributing to since 2016 (GB-GOV-10-EDCTP2). As EDCTP transitions to Global Health EDCTP3, calls under the new work packages will support further clinical research and training in sub-Saharan Africa.

Programme Id GB-GOV-10-EDCTP3
Start date 2023-12-8
Status Implementation
Total budget £30,088,385.78

ISPF Fund for Global Health Impact and Capacity Building

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Research Development Fellowship Programme to provide opportunities for talented health researchers based in Africa, so that they can lead research that is responsive to its African settings and can contribute to reducing the burden of disease. It aims to develop emerging African scientists through developing their skills, experience, confidence and research outputs.

Programme Id GB-GOV-26-ISPF-MRC-8BZDF48-87Y32LX
Start date 2024-7-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £0

Adolescent mental, sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing policy, program and primary care implementation priorities in West Africa

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

MRC Adolescent Health in Adolescent mental, sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing policy, program and primary care implementation priorities in West Africa

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-OODA-MRC-QQ9V5UK-QVL8SLV-8JCURU5
Start date 2020-12-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £407,043.75

Medical Research Council (MRC) Towards Leadership Programme with the African Research Excellence Fund (AREF)

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

The Medical Research Council (MRC) and the African Research Excellence Fund (AREF) are putting funding together to deliver a research leadership development programme for African researchers – MRC Towards Leadership Programme. Funding provided to support 2 cohorts.

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-OODA-MRC-MK6NR8M-EHEK742-A6DC6CJ
Start date 2023-1-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £500,000

A combination efficacy study in Africa of two DNA-MVA- or DNA- Env protein HIV-1 vaccine regimens with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

MRC supplementary funding to support the extension of a European & Developing Countries Clinical Trial Partnership funded HIV efficacy vaccine trial

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-OODA-MRC-MK6NR8M-EPCELQG-BTZDKEX
Start date 2023-4-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £559,077.70

Royal Academy of Engineering Innovation & Commercialisation - Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Alumni

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

By focusing on building engineering capacity in Sub Saharan Africa, this programme will have a primary focus on some of the poorest countries in the developing world and will help strengthen their resilience and response to crisis and help promote global prosperity. COVID-19

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-GCRF-InCAP
Start date 2019-7-1
Status Implementation
Total budget £1,725,780.85

Royal Academy of Engineering Innovation & Commercialisation - Africa Prize CARE

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Project CARE aims to support African Engineering entrepreneurs to make and supply PPE which is effectively used in hospitals and clinics in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as to respond to other COVID-19 related challenges in their communities. COVID-19

Programme Id GB-GOV-13-GCRF-InCCARE
Start date 2020-3-6
Status Implementation
Total budget £575,974

Accelerating Action to End Child Marriage Programme Phase 2

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

This will be the UK’s second global, multi-sectoral programme to tackle child marriage and respond to its consequences. This programme will provide £18 million to deliver interventions across high prevalence countries, including fragile and conflict affected states, to prevent child marriages, lower global prevalence rates and support already married girls to have improved life outcomes. The programme will enable girls to take greater control over their lives and bodies. It will contribute to increased access to education for girls, reduced adolescent pregnancy and maternal deaths and a range of broader development outcomes. In addition, the programme will strengthen the international evidence base on what works to prevent child marriage and increase use of this evidence by a range of actors. This will in turn increase the effectiveness and efficiency of wider interventions aiming to end child marriage.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-301058
Start date 2022-3-7
Status Implementation
Total budget £20,749,995

UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) Phase 2

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

To improve the relevance and maximise the impact of UK research funding on the lives of the world's poorest people. The UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS) will provide a framework for a more co-ordinated approach to development sciences research by UK based funders and stakeholders in international development research.

Programme Id GB-1-204133
Start date 2013-8-12
Status Implementation
Total budget £0

Enabling predictable, quick and effective responses to humanitarian crises

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

To support people affected by disasters, conflict and displacement globally, the programme will; provide high volumes of time-critical humanitarian assistance to save lives and mitigate suffering, through a high-performing Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), and potentially other emergency funds, that can rapidly release funds where and when they are needed most, including in advance of imminent crises; support strategic investments in improved quality and effectiveness of country level responses to urgent needs i.e. based on joint needs assessments and a collective approach to accountability.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-300844
Start date 2020-7-17
Status Implementation
Total budget £399,999,998

African Union Conflict and Governance Support Programme (AUCG)

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

AUCG will work to strengthen the conflict prevention, conflict management and governance capabilities of the African Union (AU). In doing so, it will help tackle emerging threats to the UK and Africa earlier and before they result in violent conflict. Emphasis will be put on strengthening the AU’s early warning, analysis and early response capacity and capability, including the AU’s ability to effectively mediate in situations before or during conflict. AUCG will also support the AU’s ability to effectively monitor elections across the African continent, helping to promote open societies and create a more democratic world, and will increase women’s meaningful participation in political and peace processes.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-300967
Start date 2022-7-12
Status Implementation
Total budget £33,506,038

The South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

To achieve equitable, economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa the Rules-Based Multilateral System needs to reflect the interests of middle and low income countries. This mechanism will support South Africa-UK collaboration on international economic policy. Specifically, it will deliver research technical assistance, policy discussion and formulation policy advocacy.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-300985
Start date 2021-8-4
Status Implementation
Total budget £4,582,048

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems for Health

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

WASH Systems for Health will support governments in up to five developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to strengthen the systems needed to establish reliable, resilient and inclusive WASH services over five years. The programme will contribute to better health, nutrition and education, especially for poorer households and communities, and for women and girls in particular - and will be core to the UK’s approach to ending the preventable deaths of mothers, young children and infants (EPD). The programme’s focus on systems marks a fundamental shift in FCDO’s approach to WASH. Our new approach will enhance the sustainability of WASH services; it will ensure that women are empowered to take informed decisions about the services they receive; and it will attract new public and private finance to accelerate progress towards SDG 6 WASH targets – including universal access to safely managed WASH services.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-301529
Start date 2023-4-17
Status Implementation
Total budget £0

Research for Health in Humanitarian Crisis programme

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

To support a rigorous body of evidence on what appropriate interventions improve health outcomes in humanitarian settings

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-300966
Start date 2019-7-26
Status Implementation
Total budget £17,821,136

AGIA - Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

AGIA’s objective is to raise $500m for infrastructure project development in Africa, and to leverage that investment to mobilise up to $10bn of private finance. AGIA intends to achieve this by delivering through three pillars - project preparation, project development, and financing and investment.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-400312
Start date 2025-1-31
Status Implementation
Total budget £34,949,992

Shifting the Power – Strengthening African Civil Society

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

By partnering with Comic Relief and the British public through five annual televised matched appeals, Shifting the Power will build the capacity of locally led civil society organisations in Ghana, Zambia and Malawi that are working in areas which are a priority for both DFID and Comic Relief - early childhood, mental health, gender justice and shelter. Locally led, Southern based CSOs will be supported to become more effective, sustainable and better able to represent local people’s priorities. The programme will communicate a positive narrative to the UK public about how aid is empowering local people to pursue their own priorities and to stand up for their rights.

Programme Id GB-GOV-1-301034
Start date 2020-3-31
Status Implementation
Total budget £29,987,992

Capacity for Economic Research and Policy making in Africa (CERPA)

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

To increase the number and quality of MSc and Phd Economics graduates in developing countries involved in research and policy activities, and to improve ability of developing country researchers to undertake high quality economic research. This will enable developing countries to manage their economies better, which should help them to achieve higher economic growth.

Programme Id GB-1-204153
Start date 2015-3-10
Status Implementation
Total budget £0