UK PACT - Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions

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UK Government-funded programme supporting climate change mitigation in partner countries across three continents. Provides project funding and expert deployments. Active in Kenya, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and others. Open applications.

Source: https://www.ukpact.co.uk

Funding Details

Funder

UK PACT (UK Government, FCDO / DESNZ)

Funding Goal

Supporting transformational climate change mitigation projects in partner countries with high emissions reduction potential. UK PACT provides both project funding and expert deployments to help countries overcome barriers to clean growth and accelerate low-carbon transitions.

Funding Amount

Not specified at programme level; varies by country fund and call

Deadline

Rolling basis (country funds have individual open calls) (Rolling)

How to Apply

Apply via country-specific portals at ukpact.co.uk/apply-now. Country funds maintain separate application processes.

Target Region

Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam; Amazon region; ASEAN

Last Checked

2026-05-07 01:36

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Check country-specific fund pages for current open calls and eligibility criteria
• Applicant must have relevant climate expertise and capacity-building track record

Project Scope

• Project must focus on climate change mitigation in one of the UK PACT partner countries
• Activities must contribute to clean growth and low-carbon transition

Required Documents

• Apply via ukpact.co.uk/apply-now for current opportunities

Summary

UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) is a UK Government-funded capacity-building programme jointly governed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The programme supports countries with high emissions reduction potential to accelerate their climate change mitigation efforts. Thematic scope is focused on clean energy transitions, low-carbon development, green finance, and skills transfer for climate-compatible economic development. Country-specific programmes support energy transitions, green growth, gender-inclusive climate action, and sustainable development goal alignment. Eligible activities include technical capacity building, skills transfer, expert deployments, demonstration projects, green finance facilitation, and policy support for low-carbon transitions. Activities must contribute to climate change mitigation in partner countries. Geographic scope covers twelve partner countries across three continents: Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam, plus the Amazon regional fund and the ASEAN Green Transition Fund. Eligible applicants vary by country fund, but generally include NGOs, think tanks, research organisations, private sector entities, and consulting firms with relevant capacity-building and climate expertise. Partner organisations must be able to deliver technical assistance and project support in-country. Target beneficiaries are governments, industry, and communities in partner countries transitioning to low-carbon economies. Funding levels and specific eligibility criteria are set at the country fund level. Apply via ukpact.co.uk/apply-now for current open opportunities.

Historical Context

UK PACT has provided funding for projects and expert deployments across three continents since 2018. Funded by UK International Climate Finance through FCDO and DESNZ.

Sources

• https://www.ukpact.co.uk

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