ICLEI - Local governments for Sustainability, South Asia

$500K USD

Funder	ORRAAs mission is to build the resilience of 250 million climate vulnerable coastal people by 2030, by deploying at least USD$500 million of investmen
Recipient Organization	ICLEI South Asia – Local Governments For Sustainability
Country	Global
Start Date	Sep 01, 2024
End Date	Dec 01, 2028
Duration	1,552 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Implementing
Data Source	IATI Dataset
Grant ID	`US-EIN-83-3580499-US-EIN-83-3580499-ICLEI`

Grant Description

In Kochi, Kerala, neglected canals have become toxic, endangering health, livelihoods, and flood resilience. Extreme flooding underscored the need for urgent action.

Backed by Swiss Re Foundation, ICLEI South Asia, and bechtel.org, the Kochi Municipal Corporation is implementing a green-grey infrastructure approach that integrates nature-based solutions for waterway restoration.

With a blueprint ready, catalytic funding is essential to pilot this model—paving the way for India’s first nature-bas