Amazon Regional Fund

The UK is partnering with Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru, under the Amazon Regional Fund to address key drivers of deforestation, by accelerating action on climate change and sustainable growth through the UK PACT Programme.

To deliver on climate and nature objectives, UK PACT funding has been prioritised for the Amazon biome with the objective of halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030. 

The fund works currently in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru to address the key drivers of deforestation, by delivering projects which are primarily climate change mitigation focused, but also demonstrating climate change resilience and adaptation co-benefits where relevant. 

In the near future, the Amazon Regional Fund  will look to address more key sectors to accelerate climate transitions, such as renewable energies and green finance, and may consider expanding into further countries.

Current Calls for Proposals

The Amazon Regional Fund Agriculture, Forests and Other Land-Use (AFOLU) sector Call for Proposals is now live

The deadline for submitting EOIs was on 20 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. Only shortlisted applicants will progress to stage-two and be invited to submit a full proposal.

How our projects are making an impact

Fostering deforestation-free cattle ranching in Madre de Dios, Peru

Led by: World Wide Fund for Nature

Community-led monitoring of emissions reductions from sustainable management of Amazonian peatlands supporting Peru’s NDCs

Led by: Instituto De Investigaciones De La Amazonia Peruana (IIAP)

Developing Bolivia's National Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) system with local monitoring as an NDC commitment

Led by: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Bolivia

Enhancing actions towards sustained GHG emissions reductions in Bolivia and Ecuador by strengthening MRV systems in AFOLU sectors

Led by: Practical Action

Amazon InnovaTec: strengthening the MRV of smallholder farms in the Peruvian Amazon

Led by: Stichting Interkerkelijke Aktie Voor Latijns Ameriksolidaridad (Solidaridad)

Measuring the positive impacts of implementing sustainable production strategies in the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Morona Santiago

Led by: United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Enhancing capabilities for forest monitoring and reduction of deforestation in Bolivia

Led by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Facilitating Dialogue Towards the Effective Protection of Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples (PIACI) in Perú

Led by: Instituto del Bien Común

Supporting capacity-building and infrastructure planning for sustainable infrastructure in the Amazon

Led by: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)