Innovation Challenges

Investing in locally-led innovations that advance resilience

We are the only global partnership that has successfully invested >USD 45 million into resilience building. Our Innovation Challenges promote the emergence of transformative solutions from the bottom-up. This approach differs from conventional funding processes as applicants have a large degree of freedom in designing innovative solutions to the most pressing problems. Funds are focused on outcomes and the implementation pathways are not prescribed.

Project Portfolio

Click on a country to see projects. The country colour correlates to the number of projects.

Current Innovation Challenges

Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN)

Agriculture innovation challenge for entrepreneurs in East Africa

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TECH4Resilience

Applying AI to enhance humanitarian preparedness and response

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Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge

Advancing inclusive, climate-resilient urban futures

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Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE)

Developing climate-resilient solutions in the agriculture, water security, and sustainable tourism sectors

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Past Challenges

Innovative Finance for Resilience

Promoting resilience in fragile and conflict prone regions

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Global Resilience Challenge

10 projects received up US $1million from USAID to implement and scale-up their solutions.

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Water Window Challenge

Backed by a US $10million commitment from Z Zurich Foundation for innovative solutions to flood related issues

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GRP Innovation Challenge

16 projects received mentorship support for their innovative solutions

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