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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) UK Capital Investment
HM Treasury
UK investment in the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to assist in addressing the shortage of infrastructure investment across the Asia-Pacific region. The UK’s membership will deepen economic ties with Asia and create opportunities for British businesses. The AIIB will support economic growth in the region and drive up living standards. The AIIB aims to help bridge the gap and improve economic growth in Asia. The establishment of the AIIB supports access to finance for infrastructure projects across Asia using a variety of support measures including loans, equity investments and guarantees to boost investment. Supporting infrastructure investment in Asian will support economic growth in the region and give benefits for the whole global economy.
UK contribution to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Special Fund
HM Treasury
At the ninth UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Beijing on 16 December 2017, the Chancellor of the Exchequer signed a Contribution Agreement with the AIIB, formalising the UK’s commitment, made at the previous EFD in 2016, to provide US$50m to the AIIB’s Special Fund for Project Preparation. This fund provides grant support to developing Asian countries to prepare infrastructure projects for the Bank to finance. The UK's contribution is through the Prosperity Fund.
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 7th Replenishment
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.
UK Annual Contributions to the Montreal Protocol Trust Fund, Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund and Vienna Convention Trust Fund
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
This activity supports an annual UK contribution to The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer which is a multilateral environmental agreement with universal ratification. It regulates the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS). Protection of the ozone layer is vital in preventing increased UV radiation, resulting in higher incidence of skin cancers and eye cataracts, more-compromised immune systems, and negative effects on watersheds, agricultural lands and forests. The Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol was established in 1991. The Fund's objective is to provide financial and technical assistance to developing country parties to the Montreal Protocol whose annual per capita consumption and production of ODS is less than 0.3 kg to comply with the control measures of the Protocol. The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a multilateral environmental agreement signed in 1985 that provided frameworks for international reductions in the production of chlorofluorocarbons due to their contribution to the destruction of the ozone layer, resulting in an increased threat of skin cancer.
Global Programme for Sustainability
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The programme supports sustainable economic growth that is both long-lasting and resilient to climate-related stressors. It does this through the integration of natural capital into decision making by governments, the private sector and financial institutions. The inability to value natural capital can undermine long-term growth and critically, the livelihoods of the poorest people dependent on ecosystems for their livelihoods. This programme directly addresses this challenge by (i) investing in data and research on natural capital; (ii) assisting countries to integrate this analysis into government policy making; and (iii) integrating these data and analysis into financial sector decision making.
Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises EiEPC - 2019-2023
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To transform both the availability and quality of education provision in countries affected by natural and man-made emergencies and prolonged crises. 5. This programme will prioritise education for children in so-called ‘forgotten’ crises and emergencies, especially in Africa. It aims to reach around 250,000 vulnerable children, reducing the time they spend out of school by providing a range of formal and non-formal learning opportunities, including ‘catch-up’ classes. It will focus both on access and improving the quality of education, including much needed-psychosocial support. It will also help teachers to support children who are learning in a new language.
Data For Foundational Learning
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Data for Foundational Learning programme aims to drive for the expansion of more and better education data for foundational learning and support the monitoring and delivery of both global milestones on access and learning, particularly girls reading by age 10.
Investing in the Humanitarian Capability of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 2021-2025
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This project provides core support to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This project will enable the ICRC to Promote and disseminate International Humanitarian Law – which can contribute to reduced conflict and instability Enhance humanitarian access and adherence to humanitarian principles. Provide humanitarian protection and assistance to vulnerable people caught in situations of armed conflict. Develop policy frameworks to enhance its operational humanitarian response in conflict settings. Strengthen its core oversight and assurance frameworks to manage safeguarding and fraud risks. It also provides the ICRC with support to underfunded operations enabling it to be present in situations of conflict.
Green Growth Nepal
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
GGN will increase green, resilient, and inclusive growth by expanding investment in green industries and services, improving climate-resilient infrastructure, and strengthening sustainable economic policy and facilitating economic opportunities across Nepal. This will create prosperity while protecting the environment and the natural assets that underpin sustainable growth in Nepal.
Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To support developing countries to implement international agreements on climate change, biodiversity, land degradation and harmful chemicals as integral elements of sustainable development. GEF’s other activities include sustainable forest management, international waters and protecting the ozone layer.
POF - Pioneer Outcomes Funds
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
A programme to leverage private finance into high performing development projects using Impact Bonds and other pay-for-outcomes models at scale to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. A multi-donor programme to commission development projects effectively and efficiently using new instruments that facilitate better links between financial markets and providers delivering pay-for-success contracts.
Multi-purpose Cash Assistance to Refugees in Jordan
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme directly support 22,000 of the most vulnerable refugees through regular cash-transfers. Cash assistance to refugees covers their basic needs for rent, food, and essential items like blankets and heaters in the winter.
Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellowship Scheme Accountable Grant 2022-2025
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To provide junior economists & statisticians to work in developing country Governments and organisations. Every economist, statistician is placed in a developing country Government, organisation Department for 2 years to provide technical economic statistical support and advice for improved policy making and value for money economy, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and effectiveness of service delivery and systems. Building skills and understanding of sound management, transparency and analytical principles amongst staff, they enhance a Department, organisation’s technical capacity, keeping it up to date with new ideas and systems to continue to deliver better outputs for all citizens including the very poor.
Africa Humanitarian Response Fund II (AHRF II)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will deliver quality humanitarian assistance in African contexts where the FCDO has no in-country humanitarian expertise or where a regional response is more efficient than a country-by-country approach. It will address severe humanitarian needs where the UK has comparative advantages. It will prioritise life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations in protracted humanitarian contexts in the Central Africa Republic, Eritrea, Cameroon, and Madagascar and allow the FCDO to respond to both sudden onset and emerging humanitarian crises. It will also provide technical assistance, operational support and preparedness drawing on UK expertise and scientific evidence.
Transforming Access to Climate Finance
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To transform how developing countries access climate finance, in turn supporting implementation of more ambitious and integrated climate action. The programme will offer governments access to faster and more efficient funding to deliver their national climate & development plans. For example, donor climate finance will be coordinated and mobilised to deliver a national strategy (like the UK’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution); the strengthening of a specific sector (e.g. improving the resilience of the water sector); or delivering a package of policy actions (e.g. for a clean energy transition). This moves away from project-based finance towards the implementation of economy and sector-wide strategies. This ensures that public climate finance responds to country need, minimises duplication and offers a coherent approach. It will encourage confidence to pursue higher climate ambition enabling them to recover faster and deliver climate action at scale.
Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF 16)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The AfDF contributes to the economic and social development of Africa’s poorest countries through investment in infrastructure, regional integration, private sector development, governance and accountability, and skills and technology, to promote inclusive and green growth, with special attention to fragile states and girls, youth and women. The AfDF is the concessional lending and grants arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) that operates in the 38 poorest, vulnerable and fragile countries to promote economic and social development.
Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis programme (HARC)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
DRC is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, driven by conflict, poor governance, a predatory political system, and low state capacity. Civilians, particularly women and children, are often targeted by armed actors. It is a protracted crisis. FCDO and partners in DRC have a role in shifting the trajectory. To do this the UK needs a holistic approach to address new humanitarian needs, support recovery and household ability to cope with shocks and help survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) recover. BEK will focus our programme on the east of DRC with flexibility to respond to new crises that may develop elsewhere in the country.
Good Governance Fund (Phase 3) Ukraine: Supporting Governance and Economic Reform
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Good Governance Fund seeks to tackle corruption, improve the business environment, make governments more responsive to citizens, enhance media and civil society freedoms, and promote overall reform.
Western Balkans – Freedom and Resilience Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will address long-term, structural issues across the region, including ethno-nationalist division, and support transparency and accountability in government, as well as underlying society challenges such as discrimination and violence against women and girls. The Programme will comprise a portfolio of interventions in three areas: reconciliation and peacebuilding in conflict-affected communities; empowering women and girls and tackling Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and gender-based violence; and strengthening government capacity, transparency and accountability. Programming will be country-led, with Posts able to bid for funds in support of projects in line with their priorities.
Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation Programme (HEROS)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will provide humanitarian emergency response operations management and stabilisation support. This programme will enable UK to respond rapidly, at scale, to global humanitarian disasters as well as supporting DFID teams working on protracted crises, chronic emergencies and humanitarian reform. This contract will also provide a flexible model to support the Government’s conflict, stabilisation and security work in fragile and conflict-affected states – both during steady state periods and in response to crises.
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