Bogotá, Colombia, 14 April 2026 – The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced the publication of the third call-for-proposals at its annual event, held in Bogotá, Colombia, marking a further major milestone in advancing breakthrough innovative solutions for sustainable, resilient and inclusive industrial development.
Managed by UNIDO with funding from the UK Government through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the A2D Facility aims to accelerate the implementation of innovative, “lighthouse” climate solutions in developing countries.
The call-for-proposals is open until 18 June 2026 and focuses on innovative projects in four thematic areas:
- Critical minerals
- Clean hydrogen
- Smart energy
- Industrial decarbonization
The A2D Facility’s second annual event brought together participants from the private sector, industry associations, financiers, government representatives and international organizations from across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and other regions. Guided by the UNIDO principle of “Progress by innovation”, the Facility’s flagship event facilitates matchmaking and partnership-building, sharing successful case studies and opportunities, knowledge exchange, and capacity building.
In his keynote video address, UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller announced the publication of the third call-for-proposals and the publication of the A2D Facility’s third Annual Report, which presents progress and impacts to date.
“The A2D Facility means innovative and practical solutions addressing global challenges. Innovation and investment for maximum impact is what UNIDO is here to offer, together with our partners from the UK. Working together, we can share our knowledge and expertise, build new partnerships, and bring forward innovative climate solutions for inclusive and sustainable industrial development." said UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller.
The event also highlighted the A2D Facility’s recently published Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Framework and Environmental and Social Management Framework, reinforcing UNIDO’s commitment in support of the first International Day of Women in Industry on 21 April, supporting inclusive impacts across all A2D Facility projects.
Further information and how to apply for the call-for-proposals:
Please visit UNIDO’s Procurement portal (CfP No. 7000008435) and the United Nations Global Marketplace for detailed information on the eligibility requirements, selection criteria and submission guidelines. Proposals can be submitted up until 16:00h CET on Monday 18 June 2026.
All enquiries on the call-for-proposals must only be addressed to the UNIDO Procurement team at: c.ziniel@unido.org.
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Full article: https://www.unido.org/news/major-climate-innovation-funding-opportunity-announced-a2d-facility-annual-event-2026