Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) research and policy teams leading on climate, energy, water, environment and innovation
London, UK.
Joined October 2013
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FCDO Climate retweeted
The UK & @UNEP are partnering to help African countries prepare for climate change.
Through the CLARE programme, we’ll support local researchers & governments to understand climate risks, plan smarter, invest better & build a climate‑resilient future
#CLimateAdaptationREsilience
FCDO Climate retweeted
Two UK technologies from @nanopore and @UK_CEH are helping to close the biodiversity data gap in Kenya and Colombia.
👀 Watch the preview below. Full film released November 5th
Funded by @FCDOResearch 🚀
FCDO Climate retweeted
Deadline extended!
Call for applications: Senior Research Fellows at the FCDO
@FCDOResearch Research Commissioning Centre, led by International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) and @unibirmingham, invites applications for three part-time Senior Research Fellow placements in the following fields:
▪ Clean Energy and Innovation
▪ Migration
▪ Humanitarian
Key details
– Two-year placements hosted at the FCDO (subject to security clearance)
– Open to UK-based academics at Associate-Professor level (or equivalent)
– New application deadline: 30 September 2025, 17:00 GMT (rolling review)
– Interviews: early October 2025
– Start date: 1 April 2026
Full role descriptions, eligibility criteria, and the online application form are available here: bit.ly/FCDO_SRF
For any clarifications, write to [email protected] with “Senior Research Fellow – Request for Clarification” in the subject line.
#ResearchOpportunities #EvidenceForImpact #DevelopmentResearch #CleanEnergy #Migration #Humanitarian #FCDO #RCC #3ieImpact
FCDO Climate retweeted
UK Climate Special Representative Rachel Kyte is in Addis Ababa for the second #AfricaClimateSummit.
🇬🇧🤝🇪🇹 The UK wants to work with Ethiopia and Africa, protecting communities on the front line and advancing resilience, clean energy and climate justice. #ACS2 #GoFarGoTogether
FCDO Climate retweeted
The BAMS State of the Global Climate report 2024 reveals the year was record-breaking for both atmospheric water vapour levels and global temperature.
📢 Read the full press release: bit.ly/41t0ggL
FCDO Climate retweeted
How can youth reduce #climate risks and disasters?
We caught up with Haya Al-Kubati, Youth Advocate and moderator of a high level panel at #GPDRR2025.
She had a powerful message to share.
“We are not tomorrow’s future. We are architects of now.”
FCDO Climate retweeted
🌍The Congo Basin rainforest is a vital resource that's being destroyed at an alarming rate.
Our dialogue will work towards delivering a successor to the 2021 Congo Basin Pledge at COP30, mobilising funding for forest preservation.
🤝 @FCDOClimate
🔗 wiltonpark.org.uk/event/the-…
ALT Trees grow in the Congo Basin rainforest. Text reads: Upcoming event - The Congo Basin forests to Belém and beyond: What follows the Pledge?
FCDO Climate retweeted
📢At #COP29, @AnnelieseDodds announced £2.5M CLARE-ASEAN to enable evidence-based socially inclusive climate resilience in ASEAN cities
#CLimateAdaptationREsilience is proud to enter this #ThrivingPartnership on climate research @FCDOGovUK @IDRC_CRDI ➡️clareprogramme.org/
ASEAN-UK climate initiatives are accelerating ASEAN’s path to a clean, climate-resilient future.
Join our climate collaboration event. Live streaming link facebook.com/MalaysiaPavilio…
#thrivingpartnership
FCDO Climate retweeted
Today at #COP29, @AnnelieseDodds announced a £30m uplift for the #UKaidWISER Africa programme enabling further vital work with partners to enhance climate resilience & help communities prepare for floods, droughts & storms.
#GetClimateReady @FCDOGovUK
FCDO Climate retweeted
The CLARE Programme champions Southern leadership to advance socially inclusive and sustainable action on #CLimateAdaptationREsilience
CLARE is mainly funded by @FCDOGovUK with @IDRC_CRDI
Visit their website to learn more:
clareprogramme.org/
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FCDO Climate retweeted
🌍The Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy places genuine partnerships with the Global South at the forefront of UK climate and nature policy
Empowering Southern leadership is key for bridging critical gaps between science and #ClimateAction
youtube.com/watch?v=QY-se13s…
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FCDO Climate retweeted
The #CLimateAdaptationREsilience (CLARE) initiative, supported by @FCDOResearch, has launched:
☔ 17 projects
🌍 across 38 countries
🤝 partnering with 100 organizations
Learn more about the three research pillars and projects in the latest newsletter: buff.ly/4cP7a3K
FCDO Climate retweeted
Water security in Africa is gender dependent blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/… @GRI_LSE @wateraid #WaterSecurity #Africa #GenderEquality #SustainableDevelopment #WaterAid
FCDO Climate retweeted
📢We are proud to support gender-equal and inclusive #CLimateAdaptationREsilience research in Africa and Asia, together with @IDRC_CRDI, to achieve transformational change and ensure no one is left behind
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#IWD2024 #RightsFreedomPotential
FCDO Climate retweeted
Want to find out more about the incredible @amazonface project? 🇧🇷🇬🇧
Then check out this video: youtube.com/watch?v=vG-Qmr0U…
FCDO Climate retweeted
Some fascinating discussions at the @GAUC_News pavilion on issues such as incorporating climate law into university degrees 🎓#COP28
The panel included representatives from UK universities: @KingsCollegeLon, @UniofOxford, & @Cambridge_Uni
More info ➡️: gauc.net
FCDO Climate retweeted
🇧🇷&🇬🇧 showcasing @amazonface at @COP28_UAE🌳🇺🇳
Yesterday, the UK & Brazil hosted an event to spotlight their cooperation on forests through the Green & Inclusive Growth Partnership - shown by the Amazon Fund @ #REDD + for Early Movers💚
🔗➡️ metoffice.gov.uk/services/go…
#COP28
FCDO Climate retweeted
The 🇦🇪 SIN team met up with Callum and Pavini from RIDA at #COP28
RIDA is the FCDO's Research & Innovation for Development in @ASEAN fund and is working with Yunus Thailand to support women entrepreneurs in 🇹🇭 & across South East Asia🌏
Find out more⬇️
youtu.be/k9V_RNU70ps?si=cNR6…
FCDO Climate retweeted
I'm proud that the UK has pledged new @FCDOResearch funding for @CGIAR.
#Innovation in ag & food systems is critical to address the triple crises of global food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss.
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#COP28 @gatesfoundation @USAID
FCDO Climate retweeted
If you want to change the world, educate girls. Through partnerships with @USAID, @AKF_Global & @RESCUEorg, 🇬🇧 is investing in community-led solutions to the climate crisis, which disrupts the education of millions of girls and children a year.
