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Amazon Fund
UK - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Amazon Fund is a REDD+ mechanism created to raise donations for non-reimbursable investments in efforts to prevent, monitor and combat deforestation, as well as to promote the preservation and sustainable use in the Brazilian Amazon. The UK committed to funding £115 million total for results-based finance at $5 per tonne and £3.5 million for technical assistance, of which £2 million will be destined for GIZ Action for Forests programme. £1.5 million is for MEL.
Land Degradation Neutrality Fund
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The LDN Fund invests in projects which reduce or reverse land degradation and thereby contribute to ‘Land Degradation Neutrality’. The LDN Fund is co-promoted by the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Mirova. It is a public-private partnership using public money to increase private sector investment in sustainable development. The fund invests in sustainable agriculture, forestry and other land uses globally. The Fund was launched at the UNCCD’s COP 13 in China in 2017.
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.
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/
Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) Brazil - Calls- tender-UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative climate science research programme between Brazil and UK to improve understanding of recent climate changes and Brazil’s role in mitigation activities to inform international negotiations; to enhance projections of future weather and climate extremes and impacts to inform decision making and contribute to disaster risk reduction in Brazil. Research hydrological cycle responses to land-use change and climate change over Brazil
Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) Brazil - Calls- tender-UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative climate science research programme between Brazil and UK to improve understanding of recent climate changes and Brazil’s role in mitigation activities to inform international negotiations; to enhance projections of future weather and climate extremes and impacts to inform decision making and contribute to disaster risk reduction in Brazil. Research in understanding and attributing weather and climate events, and their socio-economic impacts on key food, water and health sectors in Brazil.
Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) Brazil - Calls- tender-UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative climate science research programme between Brazil and UK to improve understanding of recent climate changes and Brazil’s role in mitigation activities to inform international negotiations; to enhance projections of future weather and climate extremes and impacts to inform decision making and contribute to disaster risk reduction in Brazil. Research into ecosystems responses to extremes.
Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) Brazil - Calls- tender-UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative climate science research programme between Brazilian and UK to improve understanding of recent climate changes and Brazil’s role in mitigation activities to inform international negotiations; to enhance projections of future weather and climate extremes and impacts to inform decision making and contribute to disaster risk reduction in Brazil. Research on Moisture Transport and Deforestation.
Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) Brazil - Calls- tender-UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative climate science research programme between Brazil and UK to improve understanding of recent climate changes and Brazil’s role in mitigation activities to inform international negotiations; to enhance projections of future weather and climate extremes and impacts to inform decision making and contribute to disaster risk reduction in Brazil. Research into Sub-seasonal and seasonal predictions for advancing climate services in Brazil.
Improving adoption of mental health interventions among low-income university students in Brazil
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Mental health conditions are the leading cause of disability among youth worldwide. These problems are more common among youth living in poverty. Mental health problems can have short- and long-term impacts on physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships. University students living in poverty have high rates of mental health problems and limited support. These students face strong pressures to perform and succeed and to support their families. These pressures also emerge during a life stage where there is greater potential to engage in risky behaviour, and increased pressure for academic achievement - which can further increase risk of mental health problems. Effective support for vulnerable students could improve their mental health and future life chances. Most youth, however, receive no care or support. In Brazil, around 80% of youth with mental health conditions receive no care and fewer receive evidence-based treatment. Although there is a great deal of evidence for effectiveness of psychotherapy (such as cognitive behavioural therapy [CBT]) for preventing and treating youth mental health problems, lack of services and trained providers significantly limits access. Moreover, barriers such as transportation, cost and stigma further limit access. These barriers are greater for poor vs. non-poor youth. Use of digital interventions could improve access to care. They are lower cost and could reduce stress on health systems and reach more users. They could also address stigma given they are more private. However, many digital interventions fail to engage users and sustain involvement. This limits their potential to improve the user's mental health. This research would test whether combining a digital mental health intervention with peer support and/or a conditional cash transfer (CCT) (i.e., monetary incentive conditional on intervention participation) could increase participation and engagement among low-income university students. Research suggests CCTs can increase healthy behaviours and promote engagement by enabling students to purchase books and food, thereby avoiding food insecurity, reducing financial stress to enable focus on intervention, and reduce shame. Other research shows peer support can reduce stigma and increase participation particularly among vulnerable populations. First, we would adapt and pilot a digital mental health intervention (e-CBT), shown to be effective among university students, in combination with CCT and/or peer support in collaboration with low-income university students. Following refinement, we would see whether combining the e-CBT with: (1) CCT; (2) peer support or (3) CCT+peer support improves participation and engagement. We would use innovative methods to explore longer-term social and economic impacts of the intervention in combination with CCT and peer support.
IMPLEMENTATION OF A CULTURALLY TAILORED DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAMME FOR SNAKEBITE TREATMENT IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZONIA
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
AGHRB award to implement a culturally tailored decentralization programme for snakebite treatment in indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazonia.
CHArMING - Control of Hypertension and diAbetes in MINas Gerais
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
MRC GACD Scale up CHArMING Control of Hypertension and diAbetes in MINas Gerais,
Brazil Partnering Award: Imperial-Portsmouth-Vicosa A. pleuropneumoniae collaboration
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
The bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumonaie (APP) causes lung disease in pigs and is responsible for is responsible for mortality and economic losses in Braazil. This project will work with Brazilian partners to focus on vaccine development, diagnostics, population biology and understanding the basic pathogenicity mechanisms of APP.
Core - International Collaboration Awards
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
International Collaboration Awards enable outstanding researchers in the UK to partner with the best research groups in developing countries on projects that address issues faced by developing countries.
Brazil - Researcher Links Workshop Grants
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Brazil - Researcher Links Workshop Grants is funded through the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Newton Fund and delivered on the UK side by the British Council. This activity contributes to the Newton Fund’s work in building research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support economic development and social welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.
Brazil - Institutional Links
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Brazil - Institutional Links is funded through the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Newton Fund and delivered on the UK side by the British Council. This activity contributes to the Newton Fund’s work in building research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support economic development and social welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.
Brazil - Newton Fund Impact Scheme
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Brazil - Newton Fund Impact Scheme is funded through the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Newton Fund and delivered on the UK side by the British Council. This activity contributes to the Newton Fund’s work in building research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support economic development and social welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.
Royal Academy of Engineering Core - Engineering a Better World
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Engineering a Better World is a unique programme focused on achieving sustainable development, through innovative, collaborative, challenge-led engineering. COVID-19
Royal Academy of Engineering Core - Frontiers of Engineering for Development
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Frontiers of Engineering for Development is a series of interdisciplinary symposia that facilitates national and international collaboration to tackle global development challenges. The event brings together a select group of around 60 emerging UK and global engineering and international development leaders from industry and academia to discuss pioneering technical work and cutting-edge research for international development from a diversity of engineering fields. Seed funding is available to progress some of the best ideas coming out of the event. COVID-19
DfE NI - GCRF QR funding
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Grant to Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland to enable Northern Irish higher education institutes to carry out pre-agreed ODA-eligible activities in line with their institutional strategies. For Queen’s University Belfast in FY2019/20 this included: workshops in Cambodia, Vietnam, South Africa, and Uganda about health and education; 11 pilot projects spanning 16 eligible countries (Angola, Burundi, China, Colombia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe); and additional support to GCRF and NF-funded activities. For Ulster University in FY2019/20 funding supported six pump-priming projects on: LMIC maternal, neonatal and child health; PTSD in Rwanda; Decision-Making in Policy Making in Africa and Central Asia; and hearing impairment and dementia in China.