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At an event COP28 in Dubai, the Adaptation Fund has announced the expansion of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) by welcoming two new partners: the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
The AFCIA programme stands as a groundbreaking innovation accelerator program, igniting and scaling innovative solutions for community resilience in developing countries.
With funding of US$16 million from the Adaptation Fund and the European Union, the UNDP-implemented AFCIA programme supports the development of locally-led, innovative adaptation practices, tools, and technologies across 33 countries globally. As of November 2023, it has issued approximately $5 million to 44 civil society organizations through micro ($60,000) and small grants ($125,000).
Under the AFCIA partnership, UNIDO and WFP will administer programmes that will issue small grants and provide technical support globally to local actors, amounting to $20 million.
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