South Pole Climate Action Project Funding 2026: Opportunity for Governments, Conservation Organisations and Communities Globally to Access Climate Finance

Overview

South Pole invites governments, landowners, community groups, conservation organisations, and other eligible project developers to submit expressions of interest for climate action projects. The initiative offers technical support, carbon finance, and investment opportunities for initiatives that address climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity, and create sustainable economic opportunities for local communities.

The programme focuses on forestry, land restoration, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation, and community-based environmental projects. Successful participants can explore potential partnerships involving carbon project development, investment mobilisation, and access to carbon markets.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include government ministries and public institutions, landowners and agricultural property owners, community-based organisations, conservation and environmental NGOs, forestry and land restoration organisations, renewable energy project developers, and organisations implementing sustainable technology projects. Applicants must have a clearly defined project or initiative contributing to climate mitigation, environmental protection, or sustainable development.

For Jurisdictional REDD+ programme development support, qualifying governments must meet specific criteria, including a minimum of 2.5 million hectares of forest area and an officially signed cover letter from the relevant government ministry or department.

What you get

Depending on project eligibility and the partnership agreement, participants may receive technical expertise in carbon project development, assistance with measuring and monitoring emission reductions, and support with carbon credit commercialisation. Additional forms of support include access to potential institutional investors, assistance in developing climate finance structures, opportunities to generate sustainable revenue through carbon finance, and technical guidance for expanding environmental projects.

How to apply

Interested organisations should review the project categories to assess whether their initiative meets the applicable requirements. Eligible applicants can submit an expression of interest through the official South Pole website. Governments with questions concerning Jurisdictional REDD+ programmes can contact the organisers via email.