Swiss Re Foundation — Urban Nature-Based Solutions in LMICs

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Swiss Re Foundation is accepting expressions of interest from NGOs, early-stage social enterprises, and networks to design, implement, and manage urban nature-based solutions in low- and middle-income countries that advance climate action and human wellbeing.

Source: https://www.swissrefoundation.org/what-we-have-achieved/news/Swiss-Re-Foundation-announces-Expressions-of-Interest-for-Urban-Nature-based-Solutions--NbS--in-LMICs.html

Funding Details

Funder

Swiss Re Foundation

Funding Goal

Support entrepreneurial nature-based solutions in cities in low- and middle-income countries to advance climate action, build societal resilience, and improve human wellbeing

Funding Amount

Not specified — tailored financing and strategic support to scale solutions sustainably

Deadline

unknown (Unknown)

How to Apply

Expression of Interest (EOI) — submit a short EOI via the Swiss Re Foundation website. Announced November 2025; status of 2026 intake unclear.

Target Region

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) — urban areas globally

Contact

Swiss Re Foundation, Mythenquai 50/60, P.O. Box, 8022 Zurich, Switzerland

Last Checked

2026-03-14 20:57

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be a non-profit, early-stage social enterprise with proven pilot, or a collective/network
• Must demonstrate pathway to financial and operational sustainability

Project Scope

• Project must be located in a city in a low- or middle-income country (World Bank classification)
• Nature-based solution must address urban climate hazards

Required Documents

• Submit short Expression of Interest before full application

Summary

The Swiss Re Foundation Urban Nature-Based Solutions initiative seeks to support innovative projects that deploy nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities within low- and middle-income countries. The programme focuses on addressing urban climate hazards — including flooding, heat islands, and water stress — through approaches that draw on natural processes and ecosystems. The Foundation is interested in projects that pilot innovative and early-stage NbS from the non-profit or private sector, contribute to the evidence base around non-governmental leadership in urban NbS, and demonstrate a pathway to financial and operational sustainability. The call uses an Expression of Interest model, where interested applicants submit a short outline before being invited to a full application. This approach allows the Foundation to be selective and co-develop proposals with promising organisations. Eligibility encompasses non-profit organisations, early-stage social enterprises with proven pilots, and collective networks — making this accessible to a range of civil society actors working in developing-country urban contexts. Selected projects receive tailored financing and strategic support to scale their solutions. The Swiss Re Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Swiss Re, one of the world largest reinsurers, and its NbS programme aligns with Swiss Re Group interests in reducing insured risk from climate hazards.

Historical Context

Swiss Re Foundation runs approximately 3 calls per year across different focus areas. The coastal resilience and ocean programmes are separate tracks. Urban NbS EOI announced November 6, 2025.

Why it was added

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