New £40 million funding programme for biodiversity research projects (UK)

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new £40 million funding programme to support research into natural solutions to climate change and poverty. Around £7 million will be delivered through the first round of the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate’s Official Development Assistance programme. The aim is to deliver policy-relevant research on how the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity can help address climate change and improve livelihoods in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, and South East Asia and the Pacific.

First announced in 2021 at the Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) was established to bridge research gaps and further understanding on the crucial role biodiversity can play in tackling climate change and poverty in ODA-eligible countries across the world. By fostering collaboration between experts and research disciplines, the GCBC strives to shape decision-making and unlock finance for natural solutions to climate change and poverty.

Applications for grants of up to £750,000 are accepted from a diverse range of UK and international partners, from non-governmental organisations to academic institutions.

More information, including eligibility and how to apply, can be found on the GCBC website.

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