WFP: AFCIA Innovation Challenge - Deadline 30th Sept
UNIC-Islamabad
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings!
I am pleased to share an opportunity that may be of interest to your network. In partnership with the Adaptation Fund, the World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) - Asia Cohort.
This initiative is designed to identify, support, and scale innovations that strengthen climate adaptation in Pakistan, with a focus on innovations that address challenges in water management, post-harvest loss, land restoration, risk protection, and market access.
Applications
are now open! Full details and
selection criteria can be found in the Call for Applications.
Selected ventures will benefit from:
o A WFP Innovation Bootcamp in Munich
o Nine months of acceleration support (mentoring, technical expertise, and field testing opportunities)
o Visibility through WFP’s global channels
o Equity-free funding of up to USD 200,000
o Deadline: 30 September 2025, 11:59 PM (CEST)
Your support would be highly valued in:
· Referring Ventures - Please encourage startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators in your network to apply through this application form.
· Spreading the Word - Share the announcement on LinkedIn / X or through your channels to help us reach more innovators.
We are excited to connect with innovators who are ready to scale impactful solutions with WFP Pakistan.
For queries, WFP may be contacted directly at Pakista...@wfp.org