We're seeking a Technical Expert in the humanitarian space to advise on the technical requirements for effective humanitarian supply chains

We're seeking a Technical Expert in the humanitarian space who can advise on how to enhance coordination efforts in emergencies using frontier technologies.

The Global South faces urgent climate challenges, and it also offers significant potential for climate mitigation and adaptation through its ecosystems. But this potential is untapped. Today, Africa receives just 3% of global climate finance. 

We're seeking support in researching the Kenyan startup-investor ecosystem to identify key challenges, pain points, and opportunities for both.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're on the Frontier of Generative AI.

Click to read our Invitation to Tender and apply.

Read the final report for our pilot ‘Using AI to scale access to forest carbon markets’

Read more and apply

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One of 5 key trends related to the likely growing influence of AI over the next 10 years, on our lives and on the work of diplomats around the world as it grows in sophistication and maturity. 

A blog piece by FCDO Pioneer Seb Mhatre outlining the future of LLMs in knowledge management for international development, arguing that the creation of a community of practice is needed.

The Frontier Technologies Hub (FT Hub) is looking to conduct Discovery research to better understand what interventions can be put in place to incentivise people in urban India to reduce their use of single use plastic water bottles.

The FT Hub is looking for a partner to help us explore systemic approaches to unlocking the potential of technology to scale and localise climate finance and carbon markets in LMICs.

The FT Hub is looking for partners to support two new exciting opportunities that will shape our future work. Applicants can apply to one or both opportunities. Read more here.

Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation, where FCDO colleagues are working with partners to test solutions in the real world. This month? We're on the Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture.

We’re looking for a partner to help us explore technology’s role in combating mis- and dis-information in Lower-and-Middle Income Countries. Click here to found out more.

Learn more about Zero Circular’s overarching goal: to introduce biodegradable plastics into the plastic ecosystem in Nepal

Read about Zero Circular’s retrofitting of existing plastics machines to manufacture bioplastics in Nepal

Read the report for our pilot 'Smart GeoSeals to track delivery of humanitarian aid' here

The FT Hub is looking for an Independent Technical Expert/s to conduct initial research as part of a project to incorporate generative AI in Malawi’s legal sector. Click to find out more.