Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) | Climate Technology Centre & Network

The first phase of the UNEP-CTCN AFCIA Programme (AFCIA I) developed and tested 25 innovative adaptation products and technologies in 23 countries.

It activated the Adaptation Fund innovation microgrants facility in countries with no national implementing entity while supporting the exchange of knowledge and information.

CTCN provided 25 micro and small projects with funding (up to USD 250,000 each). Locally-led organizations were targeted in countries worldwide, with the intent to accelerate innovative solutions to enhance resilience in the most vulnerable communities.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) coordinated the AFCIA I Programme. They received USD 5 million each (USD 10 million total) to administer and aggregate a project of small grants. Implementing partners were selected through a competitive bidding process.

Next Phase

In October 2024, the AFCIA II Programme was launched, as a continuation of AFCIA I. To learn more about the AFCIA II Programme, click here.

For more information, please contact Nadege Trocellier at email: [email protected].

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Take a look at some of the amazing adaptation projects that the AFCIA I Programme has supported around the world - from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean to Nepal in Asia, from Georgia to Malawi. They showcase how a changing climate hits the most vulnerable, and how climate technologies can help adapt to it.

AFCIA I pilots from around the world

Take a look at some of the amazing adaptation projects that the AFCIA I Programme has supported around the world - from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean to Nepal in Asia, from Georgia to Malawi. They showcase how a changing climate hits the most vulnerable, and how climate technologies can help adapt to it.

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CTCN Wildfire project with Early Warning System, Georgia

Solar-powered cameras in Georgia's Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park stand guard on mountain peaks, scanning the forest 360° day and night. Linked by satellite, the system uses artificial intelligence to detect even a faint wisp of smoke and send alerts within seconds.

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Nepal weather forecasting technology

This project customizes weather and climate information issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in Nepal to the needs of local farmers. It supports the development of an application programming interface for the automatic dissemination of location-specific customized 3-day weather forecasts to farmers in user-friendly language using mobile and internet-based SMS.

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Farmers in Saint Kitts and Nevis embrace technology to combat drought

A system was piloted to help farmers manage drought by using satellite and remote monitoring data to forecast drought conditions and predict groundwater availability. The resulting risk maps are shared via WhatsApp, with extension officers providing farmers with timely advice on when to plant.

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CTCN and UNDP adaptation pilots

These projects support community adaptation to climate change, making people more resilient.

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Malawi Flood Level Prediction

Malawi is using digitization and artificial intelligence to transform flood risk management, enabling real-time data collection and faster, more accurate early warning systems. Supported by the CTCN and Water InSight, this innovation is helping authorities and communities better anticipate disasters and ultimately save lives.

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