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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following communication, dated 12 September 2022 , from the delegation of the United Kingdom , 
is being  circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement ( document IP/C/28 ). 
 
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INTRODUCTION  
Report compiled from a range of technology transfer projects operated or supported from across the 
United Kingdom Government.  
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Name of programme or project  Global Innovation Fund (GIF)  
Objective or purpose  The Global Innovation Fund is an independent charity which was set up jointly by the UK and US in 2014 and is now 
co-funded by various bilateral donors, foundations and corpora tions. GIF invests in innovations which improve the 
lives of millions of low -income people in the developing world. Through grants and risk capital (debit, equity, bonds 
etc.), it invests in innovations that are risky but offer prospects of large benefits to millions of people.  
 
GIF estimate that six of its fastest growing innovations have generated more than GBP 468 (USD 576) million in 
social benefits (net of operational costs) since joining their portfolio. After only six years, these innovations have 
already yielded benefits that exceed GIF 's early innovations ' portfolio costs, returning an estimated GBP 1.7 in social 
benefits attributed to GIF for every pound invested. By 2031, GIF expects its portfolio of evidence -based grants and 
risk capital investme nts to benefit 135 million people each year. The UK has committed GBP 50 million to GIF between 
2014-2022.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Innovation Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Any type of organisation may apply to GIF. This includes social enterprises, for -profit companies, non -profit 
organisations, government agencies, international organisations, and research institutions. Individual innovators, 
entrepreneurs, or researchers need to apply  through an affiliated organisation.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Sierra Leone; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Social enterprises, for -profit companies, non -profit organisations, government agencies, international organ isations, 
and research institutions.  
Nature of incentive measure  Leadership, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness skills training for students; training for smallholder farmers; 
government support  
Financial implications  -OnlinePajak: USD 1.75 million (FCDO share 41%/ USD 0.72 million)  
-Mr Green Africa: USD 1.40 million (FCDO share 14%/ USD 0.16 million)  
-Behaviour Insights Team: USD 3.9 million (FCDO share 46%/ USD 1.8 million)  
 
 
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- 3 - Name of programme or project  Global Innovation Fund (GIF)  
Field of technology  GIF is built on the belief that innovation can come from anyone, anywhere. The programme accepts applications 
working in any sector.  
Technology transfer projects which GIF has funded in LDCs include:  
•OnlinePajak: A software platform th at provides free tax compliance and filing technology for SMEs to encourage 
them to formalise their businesses.  
People reached:  
•Mr. Green Africa: A tech -enabled plastics recycling company offering an end -to-end process for recycling by 
purchasing plastic s from waste pickers at a higher price.  
•Behaviour Insights Team: Helps governments use behavioural science to (re)design public services to improve their 
performance and support citizens to make better choices.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture ; Other  
Output or impact  -OnlinePajak: People reached directly: 1 million registered clients  
-Mr Green Africa: People reached directly: 1,600 sourcing agents  
-Behaviour Insights Team: People reached directly: More than 11 million people  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  -GIF: set up in 2014  
-OnlinePajak: GIF funding: 2018 - present  
-Mr Green Africa: GIF funding: 2019 - present  
-Behaviour Insights Team: 2016 - present  
Website for further information  https://www.globalinnovation.fund/  
Contact point for further information  Michael Unwin, Innovation Advisor, Technology and Innovation Unit, Michael.unwin@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS)  
Objective or purpose  To reduce the impact of zoonoses on poor people and their livestock by generating new knowledge and evidence that 
enables the mitigation of risks from zoonotic disease.  
To forge mutually beneficial inter - and multi -disciplinary partnerships between researchers in the UK and developing 
countries and enhance the scientific capabilities of southern partners for the longer term.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council and FCDO  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants are provided by the UK Government through FCDO, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research 
Council, the Medical Research Council, the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council, the Natural Environment 
Research Council and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myan mar; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Academic institutions  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant  
Financial implications  GBP 20.5 million of new grants for research.  
Field of technology  Technology/innovation of relevance to the surveillance of zoonotic disease, including vaccines, research methods and 
pen-side tests.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Scientific evidence to inform the selection of risk -based and cost -effective prevention and control options for major 
zoonotic diseases which contributes to decreasing the likelihood of occurrence, prevents their transmission to 
humans, and reduces their impact on human health. 15 students from the UK and developing countries will receive 
doctoral training in ZELS related research  
Enhanced scientific capabilities for developing country partners. GBP 1.5 million of the funding has been set aside for 
this. Improved health and well -being of animals, humans and the environment.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2022 
Website for further information  http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -emerging -livestock -systems  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, Live lihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA  
Tel: +44 7469 121997  
  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Agri-Tech Catalyst International Development Window  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to enhance the food security, nutrition and welfare of the poor through greater involvement of UK 
and African private sector entities in innovation that will support the development of sustainable, productive, climate 
resilient agriculture and food systems. The programme  will develop new agricultural innovation that will be applied 
in developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK, funded by FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country. Research organisations 
must partner with private companies.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Researchers and research organisations, Businesses, Universities, NGOs and other institutions.  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant  
Financial implications  GBP 19.5 million  
Field of technology  Technology/innovation of relevance to food security, nutrition and food systems, including livestock, fisheries, 
primary crop production, food processing, distribution, storage, retailing, marketing, nutritional quality, and food 
safety  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainabl e technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Increased pace and scale of uptake of food security and food systems innovation by farmers in South Asia and Africa.  
Increased investment by the private sector in sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation in South Asia 
and Africa.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2013-2022 
Website for further information  http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -emerging -livestock -systems  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, live lihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA, 
Tel: +44 7469 121997  
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Delivering New Livestock Vaccines and Therapeutics Through Support to the Global Alliance for Livestock 
Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)  
Objective or purpose  To help poor people in Africa and Asia to protect their livestock, their livelihoods and their health by developing and 
delivering high impact animal health products and encouraging animal health market development in developing 
countries. The project aims to reduce the risks of livestock disease by developing vaccines that are cheaper, more 
effective (provide stronger and longer lasting immunity) and more efficient (ie: will address several diseases in o ne 
vaccine and can be easily transported and delivered) than current vaccines and getting these to farmers. It addresses 
two interlinked problems, firstly that current products either don 't exist, or are not suited for developing country 
small-holder markets and don 't meet demand, and secondly because of weak demand, there are no commercial 
distribution networks to get products to end users.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FCDO provides support to GALVmed a registered Charity and a Not -for-Profit company based in Edinburgh with offices 
in Nairobi and South Asia. GALVmed is a Product Development Organisation that develops new animal health products 
to meet demand in developing countries and transfers these to commercial partners in those countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  GALVmed works with national governments and private veterinary suppliers and agribusiness in developing countries, 
to help build sustainable commercial networks to connect farmers to animal health product markets and create an 
enabling regulatory environment for the import and deployment of new products by the private sector.  
Nature of incentive measure  A mixture of commercial contracts and research grants to support development of new, more effective vaccines, 
support to commercial partners seeking to obtain regulatory approval and to build man ufacturing capacity. Financial 
support to the development of commercial entities able to access new vaccine technology and establish effective and 
sustainable commercial distribution networks  
Financial implications  GBP 12.6 million  
Field of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Improved animal health, reduced risk to both humans and animals from livestock disease, increased agriculture 
productivity, improved incomes, nutrition and health.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2018 to March 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.galvmed.org  
Contact point for further information  Alan Tollervey, Livelihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House. Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 8EA  
Tel: +44 7469 122 111  
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  FCDO Global Health Technologies and Product Development Research  
Objective or purpose  To develop new human health technologies (e.g. diagnostics, drugs, vaccines etc.) and to ensure that they are 
acceptable, affordable and available to those that need them in low income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  In each country a research organisation works with a range of international, national and regional health institutions, 
national governments, regional governmental organisations, private sector companies, major research organisations 
and institutions  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambiq ue; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; 
Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each research organisation, or PDP, works with a range of international, nat ional and regional health institutions, 
private sector companies, major research organisations and institutions in many different countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to product development, at all stages of development includ ing proof of concept, clinical 
testing, technology transfer, cost of regulatory approval, access, manufacturing and commercialisation  
Financial implications  GBP 373 million  
Field of technology  Human health products including diagnostics, drugs, vaccines,  microbicides, insecticides etc.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved human health, lives saved, reduced impacts of antimicrobial resistance.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Dr Jo Mulligan, Team Leader, Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, FCDO jo.mulligan@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  FCDO Global Health Security and Epidemic Preparedness Research  
Objecti ve or purpose  To develop new human health technologies (e.g. diagnostics, drugs, vaccines etc.) for epidemic diseases including 
COVID -19 and to ensure that they are acceptable, affordable and available to those that need them in low income 
countries  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each organisation works with a range of international, national and regional health institutions, national governments, 
regional governmental organisations, private sector companies, major research organisations and institutions in 
many different countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; 
Seneg al; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each individual PDP, or other product development research organisation, works with a range of international, 
nation al and regional health institutions, national governments, regional governmental organisations, private sector 
companies, major research organisations and institutions in many different countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to product development, at all stages of development including proof of concept, clinical 
testing, technology transfer, cost of regulatory approval, access, manufacturing and commercialisation.  
Financial implications  GBP 317 million  
Field of tech nology  Human health products including diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, microbicides, insecticides etc.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved human health, reduced risk of epidemics and outbreaks, reduced impacts from pandemic threats.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2025 
Website for further information  https://cepi.net/  
Contact point for further information  Dr Jo Mulligan, Head of Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, FCDO jo.mulligan@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Applied Research on Energy and Economic Growth (EEG)  
Objective or purpose  To build a body of evidence around how sector reforms, innovative technologies and best practice solutions can 
maximise the economic impacts of larger s cale energy projects in sub -Saharan Africa and South Asia, and bring 
benefits of modern energy services to poorer people.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Research is commissioned by the research manager, Oxford Policy Management, to research organisations, 
institutions, and universities following open or country -specific calls for research. All research grants have a local 
capacity building component . 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Malawi; Mozambique; Nepal; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partnering researchers and beneficiaries in LDCs including universities, national research group s, NGOs with research 
capability  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  GBP 15.5 million  
Field of technology  Energy - electricity grid access and reliability; productive use of electricity and large -scale renewables.  
Category of technology  Other (Energy - electricity grid access and reliability; productive use of electricity and large -scale renewables.)  
Output or impact  Enhanced planning and decision support capability for LDC country partners. GBP 4 million of the funding is used for 
research uptake activity.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2016 to September 2022.  
Website for further information  https://energyeconomicgrowth.org/content/about -eeg 
Contact point for further information  Lily Ryan -Collins, FCDO.  
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Research on Growth and High Volume Transport in Low Income Countries (HVT)  
Objective or purpose  HVT research covers strategic road and rail networks from both a passenger and freight perspective along national 
and regional transport corridors and within cities in developing countries in Africa and South Asia. As an applied 
research programme, HVT seeks to provide evidence -based solutions to specific transport problems and guidance to 
assist governments in developing countries make better decisions on transport inve stments to stimulate growth.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Research is commissioned by the research manager IMC Worldwide to universities, national and i nternational 
research groups and organisations with research capability.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique; Nepal; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Researchers and beneficiaries in LDC universities, national research groups, NGOs with research capability. 
Beneficiaries of research results are national and sub -national government departments responsible for transport 
planning and delivery, climate change planning, private sector, research  organisations.  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  GBP 18 million.  
Field of technology  Transport (national road and rail, urban).  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other (Road and Rail 
Passenger and Freight transport; Urban Transport; Low Carbon transport.)  
Output or impact  To enable low -income countries to make better decision s on strategic and urban road and rail transport investments 
that are safe, lower carbon and inclusive.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  July 2015 to January 2025.  
Website for further information  https://transport -links.com/about/  
Contact point for further information  Anne Joselin, FCDO.  
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)  
Objective or purpose  To achieve conditions for infrastructure investment in developing countries that both supports economic growth and 
is low -carbon. CCG does this by providing tools and evidence that support investment decision -makers in countries 
in Africa and Asia to take an integrat ed and climate compatible approach to deployment of critical infrastructure 
capital. With a focus on energy and transport, the research addresses how the design of physical infrastructure, 
regulatory and market systems can promote decarbonisation and how d ifferent infrastructure systems interact and 
can evolve to secure low carbon futures.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Universities; National and Internatio nal Research Groups and Organisations with research capability.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Universities, national research groups, NGOs with  research capability  
Nature of incentive measure  CCG national partnerships component supported by research grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  GBP 38 million  
Field of technology  Focus on systems and system inter-dependency across multiple other infrastructure sectors. Initially energy and 
transport.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other 
(Technology/innovation of relevance to grid access; grid reliability, efficient use of electricity and large -scale 
renewables)  
Output or impact  Lenders, investors and governments identify appropriate low -carbon development pathways, and access the best 
policy, regulatory, market model and risk mitigation options to implement them.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  October 2020 to March 2025  
Website for further information  https://climatecompatiblegrowth.com/  
Contact point for further information  Lily Ryan -Collins, FCDO.  
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Macroeconomics Research in Low -Income Countries (MRLIC).  
Objective or purpose  MRLIC is a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the 
International Monetary Fund (IMF). It aims to generate high -quality applied research on macroeconomic issues in 
low-income coun tries (LICs) and ensure research uptake by working with policymakers within and outside the IMF. 
This involves deploying macroeconomic research outputs, toolkits and frameworks in IMF technical assistance 
missions and IMF training courses.  
Entity making t he incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  International Monetary Fund (IMF).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; 
Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Ugand a; 
Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The key stakeholders/beneficiaries of MRLIC research uptake in LDCs include the government bodies (Finance 
Ministries and Central Banks) and IMF country offices  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable.  
Financial implications  GBP 19.8 million  
Field of technology  Macroeconomic policy including fiscal, exchange rate, monetary policies, debt management, etc.  
Category of technology  Other (Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks)  
Output or impact  Enhanced macroeconomic policy -making capability in low -income countries, supporting macroeconomic stability, 
economic growth and poverty reduction  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2012 to March 2025.  
Website for further information  https://www.imf.org/external/np/res/dfidimf/  
Contact point for further information  Noemie Chomet, FCDO.  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Impact Evaluations on urban transport, transport corridors and road safety across multilateral 
development banks and bilateral programmes (ieConnect) .  
Objective or purpose  The programme aims to increase the availability and use of rigorous research and impact evaluation (IE) evidence 
for the selection, design, and implementation of transport infrastructure projects, particularly in low income and 
lower -middle income countries or fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS). It conduc ts impact evaluations on urban 
mobility, transport corridors, road safety and rural roads. It works with country government partners and multilateral 
development bank partners to conduct the evaluations and uses this as a way to do training and build capac ity 
(knowledge transfer) to those in LDCs.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO through the World Bank.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Partners include the developing country governments as decision makers for tran sport projects and policies, the 
multilateral development banks as the major investors in the sector and civil society as implementers and influencers. 
Proposals driven between World Bank Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team and Transport Global Pract ice 
staff in collaboration with partner country governments. Research is commissioned internal to the World Bank by the 
IE Trust Fund, DIME, through open calls for research to which World Bank staff can apply.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Guinea -Bissau; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Nepal; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partner governments or multilateral development banks. Research is commissioned internal to the World Bank by 
the IE Trust Fund, DIME, through open calls for research to which World Bank staff can apply.  
Nature of incentive measure  Research, workshops, knowledge transfer projects and events, training, learning visits. The World Bank covers some 
of the cost of the i mpact evaluation, with the partner covering the majority of the cost. An important incentive is the 
extensive training and capacity building that government officials receive through a learning -by-doing approach over 
several years of working together.  
Financial implications  GBP 12.25 million  
Field of technology  Transport  
Category of technology  Other (knowledge transfer for impact evaluation)  
Output or impact  ieConnect aims to increase the use of evidence for policymaking, decision making and project development, 
contributing to faster, fairer and more inclusive economic development and poverty reduction. It does this by 
increasing the amount of evidence available, by influencing governments and the MDBs to do impact evaluations on 
their projec ts and improving their capacity to do and use the IEs and disseminating the evidence. While much of the 
impact will happen at the end of the evaluations, ieConnect have found that 56% of impact evaluation baseline 
studies (at the beginning) informed loan p roject design or implementation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  November 2016 – December 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/dime/brief/transport  
Contact point for further information  Anne Joselin, FCDO.  
  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Global Better Health Programme  
Objective or purpose  The programme aims support increased life expectancy, improved productivity and economic growth in our partner 
countries. To achieve this high -level impact it has two overarching health goals:  
•To tackle the issue of premature death and illness due to Non -Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and 
heart disease.  
•To reduce incidents of premature mortality and morbidity (e.g. infections contracted in hospitals) by improving 
access to safe, quality care.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office . 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FCDO funds technical collaboration through commercial contracts with its four implementing partners and an MoU 
with its strategic partner (a consortium of NHS organisations) .  
Beneficiary  Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The four implementing partners are free to subcontract for technical expertise globally  
Nature of incentive measure  FCDO provides funding for its implementing and strategic partners to provide technical assistance/collaboration to 
beneficiaries in our partner countries ' health systems.  
Financial implications  GBP 79.3 million  
Field of technology  Health system strengthening technical assistance/collaboration.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  •Outcome 1: Increased coverage and utilisation of effective support and services for NCD prevention, treatment and 
management.  
•Outcome 2: Improved equitable access to safe and quality healthcare.  
•Impact: Ensure health lives and promote wellbeing (SDG 3) by reducing premature mortality from NCD through 
prevention, treatment, management and quality of care.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/better -health -programme  
Contact point for further information  Henry Eddlestone (Head of Global Better Health Programme, FCDO)  
Henry.eddlestone@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)  
Objective or purpose  The HIF develops and tests innovations in the humanitarian system. It is an independent, grant -making programme 
open to the entire humanitarian community.  
Entity making the incentive available  Elrha 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed coun try Member  NGOs  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; 
Guinea; Haiti; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; S ierra 
Leone; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Grants made to academic institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Competitive grant -making process based on calls for proposals on specific topics. Larger grants for innovations with 
proof of concept.  
Financial implications  GBP 15 million  
Field of technology  Humanitarian -affected populations  
Category of technology  Other (WASH, assistive technology for disability)  
Output or impact  Improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying, nurturing and sharing more effective 
and scalable solutions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.elrha.org/programme/hif/  
Contact point for further information  Tarah Friend, tarah.friend@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Creating Hope in Conflict (CHIC)  
Objective or purpose  CHIC is a challenge fund for supporting humanitarian innovation in conflict. CHIC identifies and scales innovations 
that apply new insights, technologies and approaches to increase survival or improve the lives of the most vulnerable 
people and the hardest -to-reach in humanitarian crises caused by conflict.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grand Challenges Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants made to academic/research institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Central African Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Mali  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary ent erprises or institutions  Grants made to academic institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Seed grants (smaller grants for promising early -stage innovations) and 'Transition to Scale ' (TTS) projects (larger 
grants to more mature i nnovations, with proof of concept, assessed as being ready to scale) . These are selected 
through open Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Seed innovations, and through a combination of calls and more 
targeted invitations for TTS.  
Financial implications  The total lifetime value of the fund now stands at around GBP 28 million. The UK contribution is GBP 9 million.  
Field of technology  Conflict -affected populations.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Information 
and communications technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other (WASH)  
Output or impact  Increased survival and improved lives among the most vulnerable popula tions affected by humanitarian crises caused 
by conflict through the implementation of humanitarian innovations.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://humanitariangrandchallenge.org/  
Contact point for further information  Tarah Friend, tarah.friend@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or p roject  Global Research Partnership (GRP) programme  
Objective or purpose  This is a trilateral programme, jointly implemented with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Government of 
India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT). The objective is to address pressing global development challenges in 
food security and maternal and child health by blending the best of UK and Indian science with developing country 
experience from Asia and Africa.  
 
The programme provides an innovative way in which the UK -India cooperation is extended to new tripartite 
partnerships on science and research. The expected results are to: (i) deliver new institutional arrangements and 
research that provide new solutions to key development challenges, (ii) test new innovations/mo dels across different 
environmental and cultural settings, and (iii) build the global evidence base for poverty reduction.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grants to research organisations in the UK, Asia and Africa to carry out trilateral research p rojects based on 
competitive bidding. Funds are provided from FCDO to UKRI [Medical Research Council - MRC] who in turn disburse 
funds to research organisations. The programme is co -funded by UKRI and DBT, with DBT paying for the Indian 
research organisati ons and FCDO and UKRI supporting developing country and UK research partners.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country in scope for the competition.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Malawi; Nepal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterpri ses or institutions  18 collaborative research projects have been supported across 14 countries in Asia and Africa including in LDCs such 
as Nepal, Malawi, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda; 11 projects have been delivered and 7 
projects ar e currently under implementation  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants for research, trans -national collaborations and travel as well as non -monetised benefits of research 
capacity strengthening, including skills transfer opportunities, through three -way collaborations between research 
organisations in the UK, India/Asia and Africa  
Financial implications  Total ODA budget committed from FCDO during 2014 – 2024: GBP 6,128,571. This is match funded by UKRI and 
DBT. 
Field of technology  Aquaculture for development, and women and children 's health. The aquaculture research element has been delivered 
and is now closed.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  High quality scientific knowledge  that will impact on poverty and food security by delivering (a) research products 
(e.g. laboratory and field techniques, tools, new knowledge, policy recommendations) developed jointly through 
trilateral international science partnerships, and (b) individ ual and organisational capacity building in developing 
countries.  
 
For example, a range of new evidence on the impacts of antibiotic use for sustainable shrimp aquaculture in South 
Asia is benefitting thousands of livelihoods in India and Bangladesh; new f indings around rotavirus immunogenetics 
will have implications for vaccine implementation practice and policy making in South Asia and Sub -Saharan Africa; 
an award -winning novel device to prevent pre -eclampsia in low -resource settings is being trialled acr oss multiple 
countries and saving lives in countries in Asia and Africa; and a wide range of studentships have been funded under 
several projects.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress   
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- 18 - Name of programme or p roject  Global Research Partnership (GRP) programme  
Duration and timing  February 2014 - March 2024  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Nupur Barua, Head FCDO South Asia Research Hub  
Nupur.barua@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  African Joint Operation Against Cybercrime (AFJOC)  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to strengthen the capability of cybercrime units within law enforcement agencies in the Africa region 
to respond effectively on cyber incidents. Through joint cross -jurisdictional operations  within the region coordinated 
action will be implemented to reduce the global impact of cybercrime and protect communities for a safer world.  
Entity making the incentive available  The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  AFJOC will primarily target law enforcement units across the Africa region, however, planned deliverables include 
cyber hygiene awareness campaign to upskill the general population in the reg ion on steps they can take to protect 
themselves online. Other planned deliverables include: establishing an Africa Desk at Interpol consisting of 12 staff 
in the interim; collaborating with INTERPOL Africa member countries including those recognised by th e WTO as LEDCs 
to form a framework for a coordinated response to cybercrimes; publishing an Africa Cybercrime Threat Assessment 
annually to inform stakeholders of the key threats and consolidate regional knowledge; and undertaking operations 
on a regional and intra -regional level to collectively address cyber threats based on actionable intelligence.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Chad; Rwanda; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Law enforcement agencies  
Nature of in centive measure  Online Campaign : information awareness campaigns to address the threats of cybercrime at the public level in African 
states through social media and other mediums.  
Operations : cross-jurisdictional operations to collectively address cyber threats in the region.  
Threat assessment report: Annual threat assessment report to inform law enforcement units in Africa of key cyber 
threats that they 're exposed to, and identif y gaps in cap ability.  
Financial implications  This is part of a larger project started in 2021 and due to end in 2023, with an estimated total value of GBP 2.8 
million. Funding by country is not available, especially as many activities will be joint and involving a num ber of 
countries at the same time.  
Field of technology  Cyber hygiene, Cyber awareness, cyber operations  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Outcome Two: INTERPOL Africa Cyber Desk established with initial 12  staff recruited and on -boarded.  
 
Outcome Two: Regional Implementation of an Africa Strategy to Combat Cybercrime.  
 
Outcome Three: Strengthened Regional Law Enforcement Cooperation through joint operations against cybercrime 
conducted by the INTERPOL Africa Desk.  
 
Outcome Four: Develop African States law enforcement units operational agility for dynamic and nimble operations 
to sustain proactive efforts against cybercrime through the use of INTERPOL virtual collaboration platforms.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime/Cybercrime -operations/AFJOC -African -Joint-Operation -against -
Cybercr ime 
Contact point for further information  Rob Gordon – rob.gordon@fcdo.gov.uk   
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Name of programme or project  Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution  
Objective or purpose  The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme is addressing environmental pollution 
associated with manufacturing and industrial process in developing countries, by generating evidence on pollution 
and environmental health and deve loping and testing the application of technology -based solutions and cleaner 
production methods and associated technical assistance.  
Entity making the incentive available  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions i n 
developed country Member  Grants are provided by the UK Government through FCDO  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Nepal; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private enterprises  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to process improvement and product development, at trade -readiness levels 6 to 9  
Financial implications  GBP10 million  
Field of technology  Technology/innovation of relevance to plastics pollution mitigation  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Plastics mitigation technologies that have strong potenti al for market uptake and scaling (to gain market traction, 
solutions should be technically and economically viable to implement);  
Plastics mitigation technologies that can progress rapidly through technology readiness levels and overcome technical 
and other barriers to entry (e.g. regulatory; value chain market perception; or other); and,  
Deliver additional social and economic benefits including, but not limited to, promoting technologies that are inclusive 
of the marginalized groups, gender -responsive and promoting capacity building and wealth creation for the locals.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  SMEP – Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (smepprogramme.org)  
Contact point for further information  Tim Sumner, FCDO, tim.sumner@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)  
Objective or purpose  The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is an urgent global issue. It is a serious criminal industry, estimated to be worth 
between GBP7bn and GBP17bn a year. IWT threatens some of the world 's most iconic species, such as elephants 
and rhinos , with extinction; it damages economic growth and sustainable development. It is fuelled by corruption 
and undermines good governance and the rule of law. The UK government is committed to tackling the illegal wildlife 
trade. The IWTCF provides financial s upport to practical projects around the world which help:  
• developing sustainable livelihoods and economic development, to benefit people directly affected by IWT.  
• strengthening law enforcement.  
• ensuring effective legal frameworks.  
• reducing demand for IWT products.  
Entity making the incentive available  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 
Office (FCDO) through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Organisations that can demonstrate that they meet the Fund 's requirements, which includes demonstrating that the 
benefits of the work will be realised in ODA eligible countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Central  African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the 
Congo; Guinea; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Myanmar; Niger; Rwanda; Sierra 
Leone  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Organisations that can demonstrate that they meet the Fund 's requirements, which includes demonstrating that the 
benefits of the work will be realised in ODA eligible countries  
Nature of incentive measure  This varies depending on the project.  
Financial  implications  The IWTCF has committed over GBP 43m since 2014 to 136 projects around the world, in over 60 countries.   
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- 22 - Field of technology  Introduction or improvements to systems that support effective enforcement of measures to counter the illegal 
wildlif e trade , e.g. anti -poaching activity.  
 
Examples of projects which include an element of technology transfer include:  
 
PROJECT TITLE: Strengthening anti -poaching techniques and countering wildlife trafficking in Uganda - ROUND 5  
Start: 01/04/2019  
End: 31/03/2022  
Lead partner: Wildlife Conservation Society  
Summary: This project is addressing critical capacity gaps within the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and other 
security and law enforcement agencies in combating illegal wildlife trade. As requested by UWA, WCS is providing 
technical support, equipment and infrastructure to UWA, and training on combatting local and international wildlife 
crime. This will enhance cross -sectoral coordination and cooperation among security and law enforcement agencies 
through the newly formed National Wildlife Crime This project is addressing critical capacity gaps within the Uganda 
Wildlife Authority (UWA) and other security and law enforcement agencies in combating illegal wildlife trade. As 
requested by UWA, WCS is pro viding technical support, equipment and infrastructure to UWA, and training on 
combatting local and international wildlife crime. This will enhance cross -sectoral coordination and cooperation among 
security and law enforcement agencies through the newly fo rmed National Wildlife Crime Coordination Task Force 
(NWCCTF) led by UWA.  
FUNDING: GBP 449,927  
 
PROJECT TITLE: Dismantling wildlife trafficking cybercrime networks in Southeast Asia Indonesia, Malaysia, 
Singapore ROUND 6  
Start: 01/03/2021  
End: 31/08/202 3 
Lead partner: Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent  
Summary: To address the high volume of transnational online wildlife trafficking in Indonesia, Malaysia and 
Singapore, this project will:  
1. Develop and test an enhanc ed set of tools to identify, monitor and report online IWT  
2. Train government, civil society and private sector partners in these tools  
3. Implement a multi -agency approach using these tools to significantly disrupt online IWT transactions  
4. Monitor, ev aluate and disseminate project results and incorporate lessons learned into an In progress improvement 
of the law enforcement response  
FUNDING: GBP 360,348  
 
PROJECT TITLE: Harnessing technology to end the illegal trade in succulent plants  
Start: 01/07/2022  
End: 30/06/25  
Lead partner: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew  
Summary: The illegal trade in Southern African succulent plants is resulting in extinctions. Addressing the supply and 
sale of illegally trafficked plants faces regulatory and enforcement challenges. Multidisciplinary research, from use of 
Artificial Intelligence tools to personal interviews, will identify points of intervention and inform strategies to improve 
regulation and law enforcement actions. Development of chemical fingerprinting and marking t echniques will enable 
traceability and transparency in trade, while aiding the reintroduction of confiscated plants to their original locality in 
the wild.   
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)  
FUNDING: GBP 513,567  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications 
technology  
Output or impact  The outputs vary from project to project, but can include:  
•Improved real time information about illegal wildlife trade activity in an area affe cted by poaching.  
•Tools communities can use to monitor and report on illegal activities, critical natural resources, and enforcement 
actions.  
•More systematic and easily shared information relating to criminal and legal processes e.g. databases.  
 
The proj ects supported by the IWTCF should help to:  
•Reduce poaching levels.  
•Provide tools to combat corruption linked to poaching.  
•Improve security for communities and support efforts to protect the natural resources communities rely on.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing   
Website for further information  https://iwt.challengefund.org.uk/  
Contact point for further information  IllegalWildlifeTrade@defra.gov.uk . 
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Ranger Training  
Objective or purpose  The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is an urgent global issue. It is a serious criminal industry, estimated to be worth 
between GBP7bn and GBP17bn a year. IWT threatens some of the world 's most iconic species, such as elephants 
and rhinos, with extinction; it  damages economic growth and sustainable development. It is fuelled by corruption 
and undermines good governance and the rule of law. The UK government is committed to tackling the illegal wildlife 
trade.  
 
A British military counter -poaching taskforce work s to train African park rangers to use more effective and safer 
counter -poaching techniques as they seek to disrupt poaching. Work is conducted in partnership with countries to 
provide support for activities such as tracking, navigation, communications and  intelligence information sharing to 
support capacity building to tackle poaching.  
 
This work will result in safer, more effective counter -poaching in locations where training has taken place; better 
integration of counter -poaching work and local communiti es leading to a more sustainable future for counter -
poaching efforts; more effective communication, data collection and intelligence sharing between parks and 
countries; and better supported and more professional park rangers.  
 
In some instances, small amo unts of light equipment (e.g. compasses, patrol bags and cookers) may be purchased 
for the benefit of the rangers to ensure they have the minimum equipment necessary to complete the task. Training 
is also given on effective radio operating.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government – funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.    
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The Ministry of Defence and the British Army receive funding to deliver this t raining and work directly with 
beneficiaries in Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Governments and national parks in countries that are O DA eligible that can demonstrate that the benefits of the work 
meet the ODA criteria.    
Nature of incentive measure  Funding of capacity building/training.  
Financial implications  For financial year 2022/2023 GBP 200,000 of ODA has been allocated to this programme.  
Field of technology  Improvements to systems that support counter -poaching activity, and which support implementation of effective 
measures to counter the illegal wildlife trade.  
 
Skills such as tracking, navigation, communications, radio operation, data collection and intelligence information 
sharing. In some instances, small amounts of light equipment (e.g. compasses, patrol bags and cookers) may be 
purchased for the benefit of the rangers to en sure they have the minimum equipment necessary to complete the 
task. 
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Information and communications technology   
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Ranger Training  
Output or impact  The training should help to:  
•reduce poaching levels.  
•combat corruption linked to poaching.  
•improve safety and security of communities and protect natural resources.  
•increase the professionalism of rangers.  
•empower rangers to combat poaching and protect their natural resources.  
Status of the programme or projec t Current or in progress  
Duration and timing   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  iwtteam@defra.gov.uk  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)  
Objective or purpose  The hub of ACES is hosted by the University of Rwanda at its Rubirizi Campus in Kigali. It provides training and 
capacity building to local farmers, engineers and healthcare workers in sustainable cooling and cold chain 
technologies for both food and vaccines. Once a viable model has been delivered in Rwanda, up to five specialised 
outreach and knowledge establishments (SPOKEs) across East and Southern Africa will be established. This wi ll act 
as a hub (ACES) and spoke (SPOKEs) model to disseminate and grow a network to implement solutions across cold 
chain and refrigeration.  
 
These activities at the hub in Rwanda and at the SPOKES aim to simultaneously deliver social, environmental and 
economic benefits. Activities will apply and bring to market climate friendly, energy efficient cooling solutions, 
accelerating the transition in African and other markets to sustainable refrigeration and post -harvest management 
techniques in order to reduc e food loss and waste and improve vaccine supply chains. This will be done through 
supporting the development of finance models, policies and skills through offering technical assistance and training.  
 
Research will be shared and developed from UK academi cs, with equipment and training delivered from leading 
industry partners at the centre. Further, one of the leading industry partners has established their first African 
regional office at the Centre in Kigali to aide in disseminating technology across Afr ica. The skills and knowledge 
developed within the centre will then be transferred out into rural communities and other African countries via the 
SPOKE model.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)  within UK government in partnership with UNEP (UN 
Environment Programme) and University of Birmingham.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), University of Rwanda, Kenyan Governmen t 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partner governments, academic/research institutions, private sector  
Nature of incentive measure  Funding of capacity building/training.  
Financial implications  For financial year 2022/2023 GBP 4 million of ODA has been allocated to this programme.  
Field of technology  Training and capacity building to local farmers, refrigeration engineers and healthcare workers in sustainable cooling 
and cold chain technologies (e.g., refrigerators, air conditioners) for both food and vaccines at the hub in Kigali but 
also through the SPOKES  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  The project should help to:  
•Reduce the climate impact of technologies deployed.  
•Support farmers in reducing post -harvest food loss and improve access to safe and nutritious food  
•Ensuring that communities have con tinuing access to life -saving vaccines/health services.  
•Provide increase jobs and economic benefits in the relevant communities.  
•Increase cold -chain connectivity within and across regions.  
•Stimulate investment and innovation in sustainable cooling tec hnologies resulting in increased market availability 
and accessibility  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress   
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)  
Duration and timing  Defra (UK Government) has allocated GBP 12 million to further scale up existing ODA activities delivered in 
partnership with UNEP up to 2025.  
Website for further information  https://coolingafrica.org/  
Contact point for further information  fgas@defra.gov.uk  
 
Name of programme or project  UK contribution to the WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) Voluntary Cooperation Programme 
(VCP), managed by the Met Office.  
Objective or purpose  To work in partnership with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of developing countries, 
assisting them towards being sustainable organisations delivering effective services. This includes provision of 
equipment, training and technology transfer. Note – many, but not all, countries worked with are LDCs.  
Entity making the incentive available  The UK contribution to the WMO VCP is funded through the UK Public Weather Service programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in  
developed country Member  Government agencies  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Senegal; Tanzania; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The beneficiaries are mainly the NMHSs (National Meteorological and Hydrological Services) of developing countries  
Nature of incentive measure  Developing country institutions where engagement will:  
•Improve protection of life and property overseas through the provision of sustainable public weather services 
(including loc al warning delivery).  
•Sustain, and optimally improve, levels of observation data and forecasts available globally.  
Financial implications  1st July 2021 – 1st July 2022 expenditure: ~ GBP 1,250,349  
Field of technology  Support includes:  
•Observations: providing support to significant, remote, upper air climate observations on small islands  
•Forecast Information/Delivery: including access to Met Office model information/data and training  
•Support for media communications (TV, web) and eff ective delivery of forecasts and warnings  
•Climate Data Management: including support for software, and training, to aid the effective management of data, 
and provision of products to stakeholders (national, regional, global)  
•Scientific/management train ing to help build capacity  
•Emergency support especially in terms of natural disasters  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  to help sustainably develop their weather and climate services so that people can stay safe and thrive  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing   
Website for further information  https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about -us/what/working -with-other -organisations/international/development/vcp  
Contact point for  further information  Karen McCourt, UK VCP Manager, Met Office ( karen.mccourt@metoffice.gov.uk ) 
  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  Tackling cybercrime: strengthening legislation, law enforcement and international cooperation (Phase 
2) 
Objective or purpose  To foster a truly cross -government approach, to strategically counter and respond to cybercrime challenges. The 
project will deliver strategic change in tactics, operations, strategy and policy, thu s enhancing national regional and 
international security. The project will be delivered in very close cooperation with the Commonwealth Secretariat and 
continue to operationalise previous capacity -building initiatives  
Entity making the incentive available  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Government and law enforcement.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Burkina Faso; Chad; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Mauritania; Myanmar; Niger; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Government and law enforcement.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  This was part of a larger project for which the budget was GBP 0.5 million overall. Funding by country is not available.  
Field of technology  Cyber policy advice and training for criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  •The reg ional Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on cybercrime was delivered to disseminate UNODC 's updated Digest on 
Cyber Organized Crime and its translation into Spanish.  
•Train on the legal aspects of investigating the criminal use of crypto currencies for specialized prosecutors.  
•Training on legal aspects of cybercrime entitled "ABC of criminal investigations in Cyberspace " was delivered to 15 
police officers . 
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  September 2021 – May 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/cybercrime/index.html  
Contact point for further information  tobi.oshilaja@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  GCRF Translation Awards (NERC/BBSRC) Sustainable Enhancement of Agriculture and Aquaculture 
Production  
Objective or purpose  This programme aims to support translational projects that deliver tangible outputs to in -country users in the form 
of more sustainable or enhanced agriculture/aquaculture production systems. Projects must be developed and 
executed in partnership with non -academic collaborators/user organisations based in ODA countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  UKRI (BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, NERC - The Natural Environment Research 
Council)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The programme is funded by the BEIS managed Global Challenges Research Fund and other -ODA funding.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the 
Congo; Djibouti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Les otho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; 
Rwanda; Solomon Islands; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Academics based at UK research organisations are the primary award holders. All projects are de veloped 
collaboratively with in -country partners (non -academic organisations including third sector, private sector or public 
sector organisations e.g. businesses, agricultural cooperatives or other user organisations)  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash gr ant for consumables and travel. Towards the end of these projects, route to application could involve licensing 
agreements with third parties, spin -out formation, formation of a social enterprise.  
Financial implications  GBP 3.2 million  
Field of technology  Field; Biotechnology and biological sciences, natural environment.  
Sector; agriculture, aquaculture.  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Other (Aquaculture: Biotoxin early warning system, pathogen detection tool, 
improved bio security. Agriculture: Livestock vaccination system, enhanced pollination of fruit crops, improved 
sustainability of agricultural production systems, reduced environmental impact of cropping systems, satellite 
observation systems to identify pest risk, imp roved preservation of soil following agricultural production)  
Output or impact  This programme will support:  
-Development of technologies that improve effectiveness, resilience, and environmental impact of production 
systems.  
-Translation of fundamental an d applied biosciences into application in LMIC countries.  
-Research and innovation capacity building in DAC -listed countries with strengthened international collaboration links 
for future work.  
-Improved access future funding (public or private) having developed technologies further.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  adam.bowen@bbs rc.ukri.org   
jennifer.wickens@nerc.ukri.org  
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Energy Catalyst  
Objective or purpose  Energy Catalyst accelerates the innovation needed to end energy poverty. Through financial and advisory support, 
and by building strategic partnerships and uncovering new insights, Energy Catalyst helps bring to market 
technologies and business models that  can improve lives in Africa and Asia.  
To be eligible companies must aim to create technologies and or business models which are low cost, low carbon and 
secure, while also considering Gender Equality and Social Inclusion.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK through the Global Challenge Research Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants to businesses, research organisations and others are provided by Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and 
Innovation. The programme is co -funded by, The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and 
Business Energy and Industrial Strategy International Climate finance (BEIS ICF) and Global Challenge Research 
Fund (GCRF)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Benin; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; 
Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK (admin lead) and for late stage, at least one partner from an 
in scope LDC. Research organisations must partner with private companies.   
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant plus non -financial support in the form of travel and business incubation support.  
Financial implications  Energy Catalyst budget 2015 – 2026, including non -grant and opex costs is as follows:  
-GBP 61 million DFID 
-GBP 28.8 million GCRF 
-GBP 8 million ICF 
-GBP 20 million BEIS Ayrton via UKRI  
Field of technology  Energy access  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Accelerate access to affordable, clean energy services for poor households and enterprises in Sub -Saharan Africa or 
South Asia by supporting the development, testing and/or scale up of innovative technologies and business models.  
Increased investment by the private sector in energy access innovation.  
 
In 2021/22, as a result of GCRF funding, EC have published 14 research reports (all of which were peer reviewed), 
submitted 14 patents, with 5 of those being granted.  
Key achievements by the programme in 2021/22 include: improved clean energy access for 174,000 people in 
developing countries via Energy Catalyst. GCRF funding supported the development o f a low -cost and easy to deploy 
solar heater by SolarisKit (which is available on Amazon); the development and pilot distribution of an innovative 
and affordable electric pressure cooker in Kenya led by Gamos Limited  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The programmes ODA element began in 2015 and is currently due to run until 2026 with individual projects which 
vary from 6 months to over 3 years.  
Website for further information  https://energycatalyst.ukri.org/   
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Energy Catalyst  
Contact point for further information  Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK  
alice.goodbrook@iuk.ukri.org  
+44 (0) 7826513670  
 
Name of programme or project  GCRF AgriFood Africa including AgriTech Catalyst International Development Window  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to enhance the food security, nutrition and welfare of the poor through greater involvement of the 
private sector, both UK and African, in innovation for agriculture and food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK through the Global Challenge Research Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country. Research organisations 
must partner with private companies.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; The 
Gambia; Gu inea; Guinea -Bissau; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; 
Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  AgriTech Catalyst projects  fund at least one partner from the UK and one from an eligible African country. Research 
organisations must partner with private companies. Innovation Awards and other activities are aimed towards SMEs 
in the UK and Africa, research organisations and char ities. 
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants  
Financial implications  GBP 20.8 million 
Field of technology  Agriculture and food  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; 
Information and communications technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Increased pace and scale of uptake of food security and food systems innovation by farmers in South Asia and Africa.  
Increased investment by the private sector in sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/international -development -funding/the -agri-tech-catalyst  
Contact point for further information  Kathryn Miller, Innovate UK  
kathryn.miller@iuk.ukri.org  
  
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences 
Research Council (EPSRC).  
Objective or purpose  To deliver funds allocated under the GCRF across a range of challenges in the EPSRC space.  
Entity making the incentive available  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) acting as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UK universities and RCUK -eligible research organisations; non -UK higher education institutions and other research 
organisations; not -for-profit and private sector organisations with appropria te research capacity.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Liberia; Malawi; Nepal; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Various project partner including research organisations, NGOs, governm ent functions, private enterprise in LDCs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Joint research projects with LDC partners and projects including LDCs as study areas  
Financial implications  19 grants with a total value of just under GBP18 million across the full  
Field of technology  Engineering; water engineering; healthcare diagnostics; medical prosthetics and orthotics; renewable energy; energy 
systems and decentralised use of energy, mode lling healthcare management approaches (e.g tracking infectious 
disease), mathematical sciences, physical sciences  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications 
technol ogy; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  The programme will deliver activities cantered around increasing knowledge and addressing specific challenges faced 
by LDCs through research and technology, as well as to develop mutually  benefici al multi -disciplinary partnerships 
between researchers in the UK and developing countries, with the benefit of capacity building within LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The projects under this programme range from 1 -4 years in duration with the latest finishing in September 2022. 
Note that many have been extended due to the disruption from the global pandemic  
Website for further information  www.ukri.org  
Contact point for further information  Ellie Gilvin  - ellie.gilvin@epsrc.ukri.org  
  
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  Tackling cybercrime: strengthening legislation, law enforcement and international cooperation 
(delivered by UN Office on Drugs and Crime)  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to foster a truly cross -government approach to strategically counter and respond to cybercrime 
challenges. It supports Member States to strengthen their capacities in investigation, prosecution and cross -border 
cooperation to efficiently and effectively combat emerging and existing cybercrime issues at national and regional 
levels in Africa and Latin America. This includes LDCs: Mozambique, Gambia, Guinea -Bissau  
This falls under the UK 's Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Cyber programme. This supports the delivery 
of the UK 's National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) through capacity building projects across the globe.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO provided funding; UNODC delivered activity  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Beneficiary Member(s)  The Gambia; Guinea -Bissau; Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Law enforcement agen cies  
Nature of incentive measure  Training in investigating and prosecuting cybercrime  
Financial implications  GBP 843,957.02  
Field of technology  Countering cybercrime  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Output 1 : Enhance and facilitate knowledge sharing of practitioners on cyber organized crime, in Anglophone African 
countries and Latin America  
Output 2:  Strengthen capacities of criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement officers on how t o investigate, 
prosecute and judge cyber -dependent and cyber -enabled offenses   
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  July 2021 - July 2022  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Rob Gordon – Rob.gordon@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  Home Office – Joint Integrated Cyber Analysis Project (JICAP)  
Objective or purpose  This project brings together experience and best practice in the delivery of the Home Office 's National Cyber Risk 
Assessments (NCRA), Oxford University Capacity Maturity Modelling (CMM). The project will work with the national 
authorities in each selected country to deliver an integrated package of stra tegic assistance that will help each country 
to develop and implement tailored national strategies and policies that are informed by robust assessment 
methodologies.  
Entity making the incentive available  Home Office, UK Government  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Nature of incentive measure  Cyber Risk Assessment  Training, Access to E -Learning packages, Workshops  
Financial implications  Total Project cost 22/23 – GBP 276,662.00  
Field of technology  Cyber Risk, Cyber Hygiene, Countering cybercrime  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  In development for future implementation  
Duration and timing  April 2022 – March 2023  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Kavisha Assani – Kavisha.Assani@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  Home Office - National Cyber Risk Assessment Project (NCRA) – Conflict, Stability and Security Fund 
(CSSF) Cybersecurity and Tech Programme.  
Objective or purpose  The project assists selected African Commonwealth countries to better protect their critical national infrastructure by 
helping them conduct a national cyber risk assessment that identified for them t heir most critical risks and capacity 
gaps for Critical National Infrastructure.  
This falls under the CSSF programme. The CSSF Cyber and Tech Programme Team supports the delivery of the 
current and likely future priorities under the UK 's National Cyber Sec urity Strategy (NCSS) through capacity building 
projects across the globe.  
Entity making the incentive available  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Nature of incentive measure  Cyber Risk Assessment Training, Access to  E-Learning packages, Workshops  
Financial implications  Total Project cost 22/23 – GBP 64,333  
Field of technology  Cyber Risk, Cyber Hygiene, Countering cybercrime  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Output 1: Deliver a new or updated Capacity Maturity Model (CMM) assessment with Oxford Global Cyber Security 
Capacity Centre (GCSCC) or one of the established CMM implementers.  
 
Output 2: Bring together the insights from the NCRA and CMM assessment to ide ntify and prioritise the critical cyber 
capacity gaps and priorities to help shape or reshape the National Cyber Strategy (NCS).  
 
Output 3: Provide recommendations, advice and guidance to each country on the implementation of the NCS.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  April 2022 – March 2023  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Kavisha Assani – Kavisha.Assani@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening 
Capabilities, promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skill and Facilitating Collaboration.  
Objective or purpose  In FY  19-20 the project was focused on raising the collective cybersecurity capability in low - and middle -income 
Commonwealth countries and developing relationships through 3 regional workshops and one culminating workshop, 
in the UK attended by representative from 40 Commonwealth countries with 29 countries attending in the final UK 
workshop.  
In FY 20-21 the project sought to further develop the Commonwealth Community by ena bling information sharing 
through an online Commonwealth Cybersecurity Practitioners ' Community of Practice ( "CCPC "). Alongside this, a 
series of webinars focused on technical skills development. The content covered standards and procedures which 
should be  implemented to develop maturity of a countries CSIRT. A mentoring programme sought to progress a 
number of countries who identified key issues with progressing their CSIRT capabilities. At the conclusion of the 
second iteration of the programme it is clea r that the combination of information sharing, peer -to-peer/remote 
learning, and a focus on a number of countries to enable them to overcome issues with developing their CSIRT, is 
highly effective approach to improving capability and raising cyber awarenes s. 
FY 21-22 saw the requirement to continue to build the UK led CCPC to further support the member states to progress 
their CSIRT capability and promote international cybersecurity standards and skills across the Commonwealth . 
Entity making the incentive available  Implementer – Torchlight Group  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The programme maintained contact with the Commonwealth member states from the previous programme and 
collaboratively diagnosed their curren t situation, develop capability, and promote community engagements and 
sharing information through CCPC.  
 
The CCPC served as the focal point to foster peer to peer learning and collaborations across the states through the 
use of informal discussion, viewin g focussed webinars and hosting of a core resource library.  
 
The outcome remained focussed on progressing the nCSIRT capabilities and enabling information sharing within the 
community.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Nature of incentive measure  Cyber Risk Assessment Training, Access to E -Learning packages, Workshops  
Financial implications  October 2021 – April 2022 – GBP 397,0 00 
March 2021 – September 2021 – GBP 0.2 million  
March 2020 – March 2021 – GBP 0.5 million  
Field of technology  Strengthening nCSIRT Capabilities, building commonwealth information sharing community, and promoting 
international cybersecurity standards and skills in low - and middle -income Commonwealth countries.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Output 1: Mentoring sessions delivered to up to 4 countries  
Output 2: Curriculum of 4 CSIRT themes developed  
Output 3: Online platform updated, curated and expanded, taking into account disabled accessibility  
Output 4: Conduct stakeholder analysis at regional and international level  
Output 5: Cyber exercise for the community delivered   
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening 
Capabilities, promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skill and Facilitating Collaboration.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  October 2021 – April 2022 Completed  
April 2019 – September 2021 Completed  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Kavisha Assani – Kavisha.Assani@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  Get the Commonwealth Safe Online – CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  In developing Commonwealth countries with rapid growth of internet access, to protect people and small businesses 
by promoting and giving free access to high quality, timely and relevant information about how they can protect 
themselves.  
 
This falls under the CSSF programme. The CSSF Cyber and Tech Prog ramme Team supports the delivery of the 
current and likely future priorities under the UK 's National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) through capacity building 
projects across the globe.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK based NGO – Get Safe Online  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  This Project is a continuation of the previous project which will deliver to individuals, businesses and communities in 
developing countries freely accessible, high quality, timely and relevant information with which they can take steps 
to protect themselves. It will be backed up by locally driven promotional campaigns to land the most important 
messages with the widest possible audience. It will transfer into much needed new territory a  body of intellectual 
property, good practice and proven economic and effective prevention measures that have been created in the UK 
through years of experience, and engagement with pre -eminent stakeholders and partners in the public, private, 
voluntary an d academic sectors  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda; Solomon Islands  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Nature of incentive measure  Information provision - Information on cyber awareness and hygiene via locally hosted websites and supporting 
campaign work.  
Financial implications  2021-2022 GBP 1,000,000; GBP 100,000 estimated LDC spend  
Field of technology  Cyber Hygiene, Cyber Awareness  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology   
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  Get the Commonwealth Safe Online – CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Output or impact  Output One: maintaining the websites developed for each country in the previous projects (a locally presented, freely 
accessible online resource about cyber risks - helping people to un derstand and therefore better protect themselves 
from the cyber risks most likely to cause them the most harm). 95% of survey respondents reported that the websites 
were both beneficial and relevant to their needs.  
 
Output Two: locally driven awareness and  promotional campaigns, highlighting the most prevalent and highest risks 
- will accentuate public awareness where it is most acutely needed. Regular monthly campaigns, two specific one -off 
campaigns and two events were delivered successfully throughout th e project in all three regions. Respondents from 
the Caribbean reported that they are already practising all of the surveyed positive digital hygiene habits, while 60% 
of respondents that reported they were going to adopt these habits came from the Pacific . 
 
Output Three: growth of local capability and capacity – continuation and growth of a global network of Commonwealth 
of Nations / Get Safe Online Advocacy (CoNGA). These CoNGA Advocates will be people with the right skills and 
aptitudes, selected by the sponsoring government departments. Trained and supported by GSO experts, provided 
with material and session packs, and empowered to deliver mini -workshops to audiences within their own country - 
in English and also where possible in locally spoken language s. 114 existing Ambassadors were being supported and 
mentored throughout the project while 120 new ones in 18 countries were trained. A new element of the Ambassador 
Programme that had been introduced during this funding period was the cascade pilot, where  Ambassadors trained 
by GSO would go on to identify other local individuals with the potential to be Ambassadors and provide the training 
to them in a cascaded manner. Three pilots were identified and included the Rwanda Basic Education Board Cascade 
Pilot: Rwanda -based Ambassadors delivered awareness raising sessions to over 50 Master Trainers in the Rwanda 
Basic Education Board. The Master Trainers were then expected to deliver awareness raising sessions to both teachers 
and pupils in Rwanda.  
 
An external evaluator concluded GSO 's work has contributed to increased awareness and knowledge of online safety 
and increased confidence amongst individuals in the target countries. This should, in time, convert into behaviour 
change.  
Status of the programm e or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  July 2021 -Aug 2022 Current project period  
2018-22 Full project period  
Website for further information  https://www.getsafeonline.org/get -safe-online -around -the-world/  
Contact point for further information  Tehrime Khan; Tehrime.Khan@fcdo.gov.uk  
  
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  CAPRICA Plus: enhancing cyber -attack detection and reporting capacities, with increased focus on the 
Africa and Indo -Pacific regions (combining honeynet e xpansion, sinkholing extension and outreach) – 
CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  Uplift The Shadowserver Foundation 's proven public benefit services, with a focus on increasing coverage in the Africa 
and Indo Pacific regions, by e xpanding their state of the art global honeypot sensor network, adding novel Web 
Application and enhanced IoT attack detection capabilities, extending outreach and engagement activities, enhancing 
malware/botnet sink holing and improving the volume and typ es of daily network remediation data feeds provided 
for free to National CSIRTs and network owners globally.  
Entity making the incentive available  Shadowserver  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  National bodies of Internet responsibility  
(CERTs/CSIRTs/delegated authorities)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Rwanda; Solomon Islands; Togo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of free intelligence reporting and access to latest reports on cyber threats  
Financial implications  Total project cost Feb 2021 – March 2021 GBP 0.5 million (Funding by country is not available).  
Field of technology  Cyber threats Intelligence, Cyber risk awarene ss 
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other  
Output or impact  Through our CSSF Cyber and Tech programme funding, Shadowserver increased its coverage in the Africa and Indo -
Pacific regions resulting in 30 new National CERTs/CSIRTs in the target regions being signed up to receive free daily 
network reports from The Shadowserver Foundation – providing a base -line of cybersecurity information that many 
previously lacked, helping to build and improve cyber -resilience in the  regions. It has also added 31 new CVEs to 
honeypots in the Shadowserver CAPRICA sensor network and expanded the footprint by 277 IP addresses across 84 
sensors in 29 countries. This significantly uplifts not only the Foundation 's ability to monitor malici ous activity on the 
Internet, but also to help make countries more aware of cyber threats, enabling them to better prepare themselves 
from cyber -attacks  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  This project runs from October 2021 – September 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.shadowserver.o rg/news/uk -foreign -commonwealth -development -office -funds -shadowserver -surge -in-
africa -and-indo-pacific -regions/  
Contact point for further information  Tehrime Khan – Tehrime.Khan@fcdo.gov.uk  
 
 
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