UN CTCN Asia Pacific Adaptation Call
- Organization: UN Climate Technology Centre and Network
- Type: Grant
- Location: Asia Pacific countries with a UNFCCC National Designated Entity. Afghanistan and Myanmar excluded
- Deadline: October 7, 2026
- Age: No age limit. Open to organisations, not individuals
- Funding: Partially Funded
The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network, the implementation arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, has opened a regional call under the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator. Ten projects across Asia Pacific will be selected, each receiving up to USD 150,000 of technical assistance to pilot a climate-adaptation innovation. This is support in kind, not a cheque: the budget is awarded to a CTCN Network Partner who then does the diagnostic, benchmarking, procurement and monitoring work with you. What you get: ➤ Up to USD 150,000 of technical assistance per project ➤ A CTCN Network Partner, selected through a UN bidding process, assigned to diagnose the problem and build the solution with you ➤ Up to 20 percent of the budget can go on equipment ➤ An operational system at the end of the technical assistance ➤ Institutional capacity strengthening and access to international climate expertise ➤ Knowledge exchange across the CTCN network of more than 1,000 partners What you'll do: ➤ Submit a proposal for a small-scale climate-adaptation innovation to pilot ➤ Read the guiding questions and selection criteria first, then complete the application template ➤ Email the completed template to ctcn@un.org ➤ Secure endorsement from your country's National Designated Entity and the Adaptation Fund Designated Authority ➤ Pilot the innovation with the assigned partner and generate evidence of impact