Applications are open for the Adaptation & Resilience Fund, led by ClimateWorks Foundation and supported by the Howden Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation, has launched two new Requests for Proposals (RFPs). The focus: strengthening urban resilience to extreme heat across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

RFP Tracks:
- Innovative Finance for Urban Resilience – exploring bonds, debt swaps, microfinance, insurance, and other financing mechanisms
- Strengthening Institutions & Civil Society – embedding resilience in planning and policy, amplifying local voices, and enhancing city-level capacity

Deadline to Apply: September 19, 2025

Why it matters:
Climate change is intensifying, with global temperatures surpassing the 1.5°C threshold and displacing nearly 46 million people in 2024 alone. Adaptation is one of the most underfunded areas of climate action, yet every $1 invested in adaptation generates $10+ in long-term benefits. This fund offers a critical chance to support innovative, locally-driven solutions that safeguard lives, strengthen economies, and build climate-resilient cities for the future.