Climate, environment and energy
BIOPAMA: Managing biodiversity and protected areas
The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme assists the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to address their priorities for better managing and governing biodiversity and natural resources. It provides a variety of tools, services and funding.
ECOFAC6: Preserving biodiversity and fragile ecosystems in Central Africa
ECOFAC6 promotes a green economy characterised by sustainable and inclusive economic development, as well as the fight against climate change.
NaturAfrica
The project supports biodiversity conservation in six priority regions: Congo Basin forest ecosystems, Transhumance landscapes in Central Africa, West Africa Forests, Sudano-sahelian savannahs of West Africa, Eastern Rift savannahs and watersheds, Transfrontier conservation areas of Southern Africa.
Partnerships for Sustainable Cities
This programme aims to strengthen urban governance by supporting social, environmental or economic sustainability.
SWITCH Africa Green
The SWITCH Africa Green programme aims to assist African countries with sustainable development, by encouraging a shift towards an inclusive green economy.
SWITCH Asia
SWITCH Asia promotes sustainable consumption and production.
Intra-ACP Climate Services Programme
Euroclima
AgriFI
Food Fortification Advisory Services (2FAS)
Nutrition Research Facility
FISH4ACP
Digital, research and innovation
ACP-EU Research and Innovation Programme
The ACP-EU Programme to Strengthen Research and Innovation capacity in ACP countries targets public and private stakeholders with a comprehensive package of opportunities.
BELLA - Building the Europe Link to Latin America
The BELLA Programme provides support for the long-term interconnectivity of European and Latin American research and education communities through ‘EllaLink’, a new 6,000 km submarine cable.
Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA)
The PRIDA programme aims to promote universally accessible and affordable broadband across the continent, unlocking the benefits of internet-based services for all
Smart Development Fund
The aim of the Smart Development Fund is to refine digital solutions to counter COVID-19 challenges in, and with, EU partner countries.
Sustainable growth and jobs
DeSIRA: Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture
The DeSIRA initiative aims to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-income countries.
The Sustainable Cocoa Initiative
Human development
BRiCE - Building Resilience: education opportunities in fragile and crisis affected environments
The BRiCE Programme was set up by the EU to help 72 million children living in crisis-affected countries who are in need educational support.
DEAR: Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme
The DEAR Programme supports projects that engage Europeans in global issues related to social, economic and environmental development.
Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the EU through Culture and Creativity
Transcultura Programme seeks to harness diversity, build bridges between people and cultures of different linguistic areas, and foster the role of culture, heritage and creativity.
ACP-EU culture
Migration
Lives in Dignity Grant Facility
The Lives in Dignity Grant Facility was founded to channel funding to promote development-oriented approaches to displacement crises.
The European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF)
The EU Global Diaspora Facility takes a global approach to consolidate the efforts of all those involved in diaspora engagement for development.
Peace and governance
Inter Pares
Team Europe Democracy Initiative
The Team Europe Democracy Initiative (TED) will enhance evidence-based support for democracy worldwide.
EL PAcCTO 2.0
EL PAcCTO 2.0 aims to fight organised transnational crime using an integrated approach to reinforce the rule of law, citizen security and stability, both in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Europe.
Gender equality
Spotlight Initiative
ACT to End Violence Against Women
ACT to End Violence against Women (Advocacy, Coalition Building and Transformative Feminist Action to End Violence Against Women) is a programme to accelerate efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women.
Regional programmes
Bêkou Trust Fund
The Bêkou Trust Fund was set up as a rapid, flexible tool in 2014 to respond to the consequences of the crisis in the Central African Republic the previous year. It positions itself in the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
EU–LAC Regional Facility for Development in Transition
This programme seeks to create open dialogue between Europe and LAC countries on the impact that transitioning to a higher level of income has on the capacity of partner countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Joining Forces for Africa – Protecting children during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
Joining Forces for Africa seeks to reduce the levels of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect that children and adolescents experience. The project works with families, communities and institutions to raise awareness and improve capacity to protect children.
Latin American Investment Facility
Caribbean Investment Facility
Projects from EU-funded programmes
EMPoWR - Supporting ethnic minorities children and young people and giving them a voice
EMPoWR informs ethnic minority girls, boys, and young people about their rights, how to access support services, and raise their voice towards policy makers. The project uses an online platform to reach young boys and girls and raise awareness on human trafficking and child marriage.
Eat4Change - Mobilising youth for sustainable diets
“Eat4Change” is project calling for a shift toward more sustainable diets and food production practices. The project engages European citizens, especially 15 to 35 year olds, to embrace more sustainable diets, influence peers and support engagement with corporates and policy makers.
Mindchangers: Regions and youth for planet and people
“Mindchangers” improves the capacity of local authorities (LAs) and civil society Organisations (CSOs) to launch and run projects and activities that engage youth in addressing climate change and migrations.