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Low-carbon Agriculture for avoided deforestation and poverty reduction Phase II (Rural Sustentavel)
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
As a follow-up phase to a similar ICF intervention in Brazil, Rural Sustentável aims to promote low-carbon agriculture (LCA) on small and medium-scale farms to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through avoided deforestation, enhance producers’ income and quality of life, increase the adoption of sustainable practices, and foster policy replications in Brazil and abroad. The programme operates through three distinct projects in separate Brazilian biomes: PRS Amazon, PRS Cerrado, and PRS Caatinga. Each project has its own budget, implementing agency, timelines, and activities but despite their differences, all three projects share a common theory of change: by providing small- and medium-scale farmers and landowners with alternative methods of production and income generation, the rate of deforestation can be significantly reduced.
Fleming Fund - Contribution to the International Reference Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance
UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
The Fleming Fund contribution to a UK draw-down service for technical assistance, training and quality assurance for low and middle income countries to support antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance system building across all one-health sectors. The objectives of the reference centre are to: 1. Develop capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) through residential AMR training workshops, country visits to partners to offer training, provision of proficiency testing schemes; 2. Strengthen governance related to AMU and AMR by providing expert advice on new or emerging resistances that present a threat to animal or public health, providing expert advice on how to bench-mark capability and the authorisation of antibiotics and providing verification testing at our UK laboratories; 3. Promote good agricultural practices and prudent use of antimicrobials by providing advice and support for the adaptation and implementation of alternatives to antibiotics; and 4. Raise awareness of AMR by publishing and contributing to expert reports and peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts. Projects funded through the Fleming Fund will benefit people in low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of drug resistant infection is greater
Fleming Fund - Zimbabwe Country Grant (FAO) Animal Health
UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
This is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded UKaid project from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s Fleming Fund which helps to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of drug-resistant infection is greater. This grant is delivered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and managed by the Fleming Fund management agent as part of the wider portfolio of country, regional and fellowship grants. The grant continues to support improved clinical services in hospitals in Zimbabwe, generating more and better data on AMR, including data on antimicrobial use, to feed into improved stewardship and appropriate use of antibiotics. See ‘Fleming Fund - Country and Regional Grants and Fellowships Programme’ GB-GOV-10-FF_MA for more information on the objectives of country grants. This project was not put out to an open, competitive tender process because the Fleming Fund Managing Agent identified this implementing partner as uniquely placed to undertake project delivery. However, UN policy states that commercial agreements must be MoUs and must be signed with participating countries. As such, DHSC facilitated the signing of commercial agreements for downstream partners of the Management Agent where appropriate.
Fleming Fund - Contribution to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) UK Reference Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance
UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
This is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded UKaid project from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s Fleming Fund which helps to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of drug-resistant infection is greater. This is a contribution to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) UK Reference Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) which is run by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), all agencies of the UK Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The centre offers LMICs access to draw-down services for technical assistance, training and quality assurance to support AMR surveillance system building across all One Health* sectors. The objectives of the reference centre are to: (1) Develop LMIC capacity for surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) through residential AMR training workshops, country visits to partners to offer training, and provision of proficiency testing schemes; (2) Strengthen governance related to AMU and AMR by providing expert advice on new or emerging resistances that present a threat to animal or public health, providing expert advice on how to bench-mark capability and the authorisation of antibiotics and providing verification testing at our UK laboratories; (3) Promote good agricultural practices and prudent use of antimicrobials by providing advice and support for the adaptation and implementation of alternatives to antibiotics; and (4) Raise awareness of AMR by publishing and contributing to expert reports and peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts. (*One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.) This project was not put out to an open, competitive tender process because the implementing partners, formed of Defra executive agencies which use a peer-to-peer approach to build workforce capacity and raise awareness of AMR in the animal health, agricultural and environmental sectors, are the only ones in the UK to have secured FAO Reference Centre status. FAO’s Reference Centre designation is given to organisations that demonstrate key AMR capacities and show a track record of active engagement in specific fields of expertise. This arrangement also enables DHSC and Defra to coordinate UK aid investment.
Fleming Fund - Laos Country Grant (FAO) Animal Health
UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
This is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded UKaid project from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s Fleming Fund which helps to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of drug-resistant infection is greater. This grant is delivered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and managed by the Fleming Fund management agent as part of the wider portfolio of country, regional and fellowship grants. See ‘Fleming Fund - Country and Regional Grants and Fellowships Programme’ GB-GOV-10-FF_MA for more information on the objectives of country grants. This project was not put out to an open, competitive tender process because the Fleming Fund Managing Agent identified this implementing partner as uniquely placed to undertake project delivery. However, UN policy states that commercial agreements must be MoUs and must be signed with participating countries. As such, DHSC facilitated the signing of commercial agreements for downstream partners of the Management Agent where appropriate.
Fleming Fund
UK - Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
The Fleming Fund is a £265m commitment of Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) by the UK Government to help fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of drug-resistant infection is greater. Information about individual Fleming Fund projects and contracts can be found under the ‘child activities linked to this activity. The Fleming Fund aims to: (1) Support the development of National Action Plans for AMR; (2) Develop and support the implementation of protocols and guidance for AMR surveillance and antimicrobial use; (3) Build sustainable laboratory capacity for AMR sensitivity testing and diagnosis; (4) Build sustainable drug resistance surveillance capacity and networks; (5) Enable the sharing of drug resistance data locally, regionally and nationally; (6) Facilitate the increased use of drug resistance data to monitor and address resistance as it evolves; and (7) Advocate for the application of data to promote the rational use of antimicrobials for human health, animal health and agriculture.
The Environmental Governance of Brazilian Soy Agribusiness During Global Power Transition
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
This project will investigate how shifts in economic power in global commodity chains from European to other markets translate into environmental policies and initiatives in Brazilian agriculture, focusing on soybean production and trade. Specifically, we will examine European trade and investment policies and contingent outcomes in Brazil. Over the past two decades, emerging powers have bypassed European demand for Brazilian agri-food exports and have established a strong presence in various segments of Brazilian agricultural production. This entails the Chinese acquisition of leading European agribusinesses, such as the Dutch-based Nidera (acquired by COFCO in 2016) and the Swiss-based Syngenta (acquired by ChemChina in 2017). These acquisitions have allowed these companies to gain market share and further compete with traditional European agribusinesses still on the market, like the commodity trader and processor Louis Dreyfus and the seeds and biotechnology producer Bayer. In the context of global economic restructuring, the EU and the UK have recently introduced 'due diligence' regulations targeting agri-food commodities entering their markets that will hold global food retailers and food production companies responsible for their supply chain's social and environmental impacts. Meanwhile, commodity traders from emerging powers have adopted comprehensive traceability commitments for agri-food imports. We aim to understand the motivations behind these environmental commitments and greening strategies and how each produces different outcomes in terms of environmental regulations and green innovation in Brazil. As the top producer and exporter of soybeans, Brazil faces significant environmental issues like deforestation and human rights violations linked to this supply chain. Regarding the contingent outcomes in Brazil, we will examine how various actors with divergent interests influence and adapt to new regulatory regimes in the Brazilian soybean industry. We will investigate the latest platforms and mechanisms affecting supply traceability and business practices, such as private multi-stakeholder agreements and the roles of NGOs and government institutions in Brazil. We will investigate how they shape policies and greener agri-business practices at local levels while incorporating environmental regulations from the two global blocs. The analysis will also consider the interests of Brazilian farmers and agribusiness associations - which often see sustainability standards and certifications as obstacles to accessing foreign markets due to the additional financial burdens they impose. We will explore their economic links and political preferences regarding sustainability initiatives and mechanisms developed by Europe. To investigate the interactions between multiple actors in Brazil and the shifting regulatory regimes from global powers, the project will bring together researchers who have dedicated themselves to the subject through empirical research. The project will catalyse collaboration between UK- and Brazilian-based academics to build capacity and create new knowledge through this and future research activities. We will also engage with civil society organisations involved in environmental advocacy in a workshop hosted by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. As a result of this academic exchange, the project will coordinate a special issue in a social sciences journal and further engage with political and research communities by producing a policy report suitable for submission to parliamentary inquiries or expert working groups. The research team will also present project findings at the Development Studies Association (DSA) Annual Conference in London.
Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To support public-private partnerships that demonstrate how companies, communities, smallholders and governments can work collaboratively to reduce deforestation and benefit forest dependent communities
The Evidence Fund - 300708
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Evidence Fund procures and manages research and evaluations that primarily benefit ODA eligible countries. Most research and evaluations paid for by the Evidence Fund are country-specific, and all respond to requests for evidence to inform programme or policy decisions. Primarily serving research requests from HMG’s Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible countries, and from HMG policy and strategy teams, the Evidence Fund strengthens the evidence behind the UK’s priority international development investments and development diplomacy. The Evidence Fund also invests modest amounts of non-ODA, to strengthen the evidence behind wider UK foreign policy.
Climate Investment Fund for Pakistan (CIFPAK)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
CIFPAK will mobilise private climate finance to support Pakistan’s green growth and climate resilience ambitions. Currently the 8th most climate vulnerable country in the world, the World Bank estimates that Pakistan will require US$348 billion of investment to become climate resilient and make the transition to a low-carbon economy by 2030. CIFPAK aims to crowd in private climate finance using a blended finance approach (public/private, concessional/non-concessional), supported by targeted technical assistance. It will have a specific focus on mobilising private investment for climate adaptation. The programme will support delivery of Pakistan’s National Adaptation Plan and also aims to deepen Pakistan’s capital markets. Programme’s approved budget is £108m (£70m fiscal CDEL and £38m RDEL) over seven years (April 2024 – March 2031).
Supporting a Just Rural Transition to Sustainable Agriculture
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will support the agenda of repurposing agricultural subsidies, to drive transformation of food systems and land use as a key shift in the global fight against climate change. It will frame an overall approach within the international system, developing understanding and commitments, and help developing countries to work through options and implement policy reforms.
Tackling Maternal and Child Undernutrition Programme- Phase II
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To contribute towards improved health and nutrition status for children under two years measured primarily by a reduction in stunting by 2023.
Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme aims to catalyse a transformational shift towards sustainable production of the globally traded agricultural commodities currently associated with deforestation.
ARCAN - Africa Regional Climate and Nature Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The impact will be increased resilience of Africa economies and communities to the impacts of a changing climate, sustainable and environmentally sound economic development and low carbon green energy generation and access.
Mozambique Agricultural Jobs and Climate-Resilient Investment Programme (MAJI)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve incomes, create better/more jobs for women and men in Mozambique and support their resilience to climate shocks.
UK - Ghana Partnership for Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To promote Ghana as an investment destination of choice in West Africa; to support investment into job-creating sectors, particularly through UK investment, partnering development partners including CDC; to support Global Britain objectives across HMG, on trade, prosperity, bilateral cooperation with China on investment issues; to support the UK Ghana Chamber to meet wider UK objectives around responsible development and trade.
Productivity for Prosperity (P4P)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Productivity for Prosperity is a sustainable economic transformation programme that will increase labour productivity and climate-resilience in Tanzania’s job-creating sectors. It will achieve this through private sector development (investment facilitation, trade facilitation and building capabilities of firms) and business environment reform (supporting proportionate and predictable regulation). P4P will dovetail with the UK’s external engagement and influencing activities in Tanzania. P4P will initially prioritise the agroprocessing and horticulture sectors, and will provide flexible support to bolster the UK’s current and future prosperity objectives.
Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade Programme - ReMIT
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme, through provision of high quality technical assistance, aims to support Pakistan to implement reforms that lock in macroeconomic stability and improve conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation and poverty reduction. The TA will be provided to; • Strengthen tax revenue mobilisation, helping to raise Pakistan’s tax to GDP ratio from 13 percent to 18 percent by increasing the number of tax payers; • Address the investment environment challenges faced by local and UK businesses, moving Pakistan towards being one of the top 50 countries to do business in; • Facilitate trade and drive competitiveness, addressing barriers to trade in order to reduce Pakistan's trade deficit; • Modernise macroeconomic policy making and implementation process.
The Democratic Republic of Congo - Green Growth Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This five-year, £38m, International Climate Finance (ICF) programme will support the development of a climate-smart agricultural sector in DRC focusing on rural areas to deliver both climate and economic development objectives. There will be four elements to this programme: • Work to improve the business environment for agricultural businesses in the DRC which will be delivered in partnership with the Government of DRC. • Support to help grow climate-smart agriculture businesses. • Increasing access to finance for established agriculture businesses. • Monitoring and evaluation.
St Helena Financial Aid 2023/24 to 2025/26
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The UK Government has international commitments to meet the reasonable assistance needs of the citizens of St Helena. This bridges the gap between the domestic revenues collected and the costs of delivering public services on the island. This includes bringing in necessary international expertise to provide skills and experience not available on island and maintaining access to the island
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