The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund makes grants to individuals, communities, and organizations for the conservation of threatened or poorly known animal, plant, and fungi species worldwide. The Fund uses the IUCN Red List as the primary guide to the conservation status of a given species, although documented variations for sub-species, distinct populations, and […]
The GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge is an annual competition that seeks to inspire innovative applications of open-access biodiversity data. In 2025, the Challenge will award a total of €20 thousand for advancements in open science that feature tools and techniques that improve the access, usefulness, and quality of open biodiversity data. The Challenge is open […]
Energie AG Oberösterreich seeks startups in the energy industry. The Startup Innovation Challenge invites solutions to tackle genuine problems in the energy industry that will help the company to operate more efficiently and shape a sustainable future. Energie AG will provide up to €50 thousand for developing a proof of concept. The challenge is not […]
The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges funds communication projects that mitigate anthropogenic climate change. Proposals should focus on influencing public opinion, providing inspiration, changing attitudes, spreading information, etc. The Foundation welcomes applications from all over the world. The Foundation makes large grants ranging from €20 thousand to €200 thousand, although larger projects may be considered. […]
The Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund (CTF), launched in 2021, is a charitable fund that supports pioneering projects needed to reach global net zero. Our ambition is guided by an impact-first approach, meaning we want to support solutions with the greatest expected long-term climate impact. Over the past four years, the CTF has allocated over $14 […]
The 2024 COPs on biodiversity, climate change and desertification addressed key issues affecting Indigenous communities. Key outcomes included the creation of the Cali Fund to support Indigenous biodiversity efforts and expanded Indigenous leadership roles in biodiversity policy. While these developments underscore the critical role of Indigenous peoples in safeguarding the planet, challenges remain in ensuring […]
The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPPMAN), led by its national president, Mr. Aliyu Isah, has provided insight into the recent surge in onion prices and the ongoing scarcity of the commodity within Nigeria. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this price hike is attributed to several […]
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is anticipating an expanded role for China in assisting forcibly displaced communities to enhance resilience and navigate climate threats, given the escalating impact of the global climate crisis on these groups, said the agency’s chief Filippo Grandi. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, he especially highlighted the UNHCR’s […]
Climate change fueled some of the worst extreme weather events on record in 2024, according to a recent report. Researchers at the World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central reviewed heat waves, droughts, wildfires, storms and floods that struck in 2024, and found that nearly every extreme weather event they studied was “made more intense and […]
The call opened on November 18, Deadline January 15 2025. Project proposals must focus on one or more of the following IKI funding areas: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions Adaptation to the impacts of climate change Conserving natural carbon sinks with a focus on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Conserving biological diversity Funding: […]