The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has launched its 2026 Call for Ideas to select and accelerate eight innovative solutions that can drive private climate investments in emerging markets.

Funding Organization: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance

Scope: Climate finance in target regions:
• Africa – Mitigation
• Africa – Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
• Asia-Pacific – Mitigation
• Brazil – Adaptation/Mitigation
• India – Adaptation/Mitigation
• Latin America and the Caribbean – Adaptation
• Latin America and the Caribbean – Mitigation
• The Philippines – Adaptation

Benefits:
• Selected ideas will receive a comprehensive support package that includes expert guidance, technical assistance, funder mapping, networking opportunities, and pilot implementation support.
• After the incubation cycle, a subset of eligible vehicles will receive financial support through the Lab’s Pre-Seed Capital Facility, with conditional grants of up to USD 250,000 to help fast-track their implementation.

Application Process: Applications are accepted through a two-phase process, starting with preliminary submissions on the Lab website by November 9, 2025. Applicants whose ideas align closely with the Lab’s programs will be invited in early December to submit full applications.

Application Deadline: 9 November 2025

Further information: https://www.climatefinancelab.org/call-for-ideas/

To support interested applicants, the Lab will host informational webinars on 15 October.

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak and Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel.: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th