Projects

Hardest to Reach Expansion Fund (H2R)

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2035

The Hardest to Reach Expansion Fund is an "impact first" investment fund aiming to raise USD 180 million from public and private investors to provide concessional loans to finance the operaitons of manufacturers and last-mile distributions of Solar Home Systems and Minigrids in 16 Least-Developped Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (50% of which are SDC priority countries). By investing into the first-loss share class of this fund, Switzerland de-risks other investors and mobilizes additional capital towards achieving SDGs 7&13, contributing to providing 54 million people in LDCs with clean, off-grid solar energy products.

Supporting Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific Region

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2028

The Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific strengthens people-centered, multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster preparedness in Asia and the Pacific. The contribution to the Fund aligns with Switzerland’s strategic priorities on climate change and disaster risk reduction, contributing to resilient and inclusive development for vulnerable coastal populations.

Projet d’Engagement Genre : Agir pour l’égalité

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2029

Au Burundi, la mise en oeuvre des politiques de promotion de genre reste limitée, tandis que persistent les discriminations et violences sexuelles et basées sur le genre (VBG). Ce projet vise à promouvoir l’égalité et à éliminer les VBG par des interventions systémiques : (i) mobilisation de l’expertise et des évidences pour les politiques, (ii) appui à des structures de prise en charge intégrée des VBG et (iii) promotion de la budgétisation sensible au genre dans les ministères partenaires.

Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity

01.11.2025 - 31.12.2027

Switzerland together with Sweden will support Armenian civil society actors to safeguard human rights, civic space and democratic progress in a volatile context. The contribution to a coalition of leading civil society organizations aims to ensure that they remain a strong pillar of democratic governance. This support will focus on strengthening civil society interventions to uphold democratic values and practices, as well as enhancing outreach to citizens to promote these values and encourage active civic engagement.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2029

As a World Bank multi-donor trust fund, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is ideally positioned to help countries understand, manage, and reduce their risks from natural hazards and climate change. GFDRR’s expertise informs billions of dollars in Bank investments, scaling up disaster risk management in national policies. As a result, countries are better able to prevent and minimize disasters, saving thousands of lives and, cost-effectively, avoiding massive economic losses.

Contribution to the UNICEF Emergency response Humanitarian Action for Children 2025 to 2026

01.11.2025 - 31.12.2026

Switzerland supports UNICEF’s emergency intervention in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. UNICEF provides life-saving support in water, sanitation and hygiene, health, nutrition, education, child protection, social protection at the benefit of crises affected children and their caregivers. The contribution includes the amount provided as part of the Federal Council’s decision from 26 November 2025 to grant CHF 23 million to support the “Gaza Peace Plan” of the United States.

Capacity for Healthy diets Advocacy, Regulatory and fiscal measures, Data for accountability and action, and Social mobilization (CHARDS)

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2029

The project aims at capacitating governments and mobilizing civil society to foster a better food environment and address the double burden of malnutrition through integrated regulatory and policy actions, based on scientific data. By the end of the project, additional global monitoring data and evidence from pilot countries will inform the design of regulatory and fiscal measures to promote healthy diets and increased physical activity for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

OPT- GAZA: Evacuation of warwounded children and their families from Gaza

20.10.2025 - 31.12.2025

The intervention aims to evacuate 20 war-wounded children from Gaza to Switzerland for medical treatment as well as their family members. The focus is to ensure specialized medical care and protection for the most vulnerable victims of the conflict. Relevance lies in responding to the acute humanitarian crisis and the collapse of Gaza’s health system. The initiative highlights Switzerland’s humanitarian tradition and commitment to international solidarity. In addition to four Federal Departments of the Swiss Confederation, the key partners are: WHO, MSF-Switzerland, Rega, and the Swiss Air Force.

GAP: Local action to close gaps in humanitarian support today and to build resilience for tomorrow

15.10.2025 - 31.10.2027

This project improves access to essential services in vulnerable communities in Venezuela, while also helping people prepare for the future by strengthening resilience and social cohesion. It supports local organizations so they can respond to humanitarian needs, prevent future crises, and continue their work sustainably despite the challenging environment for civil society.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)- Earthquake Response 2025

10.10.2025 - 31.12.2025

With the most recent geophysical disaster, Afghanistan is facing a dual humanitarian crisis. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern provinces has left over 500,000 people in urgent need, while refugee returns from Pakistan have surged to more than 100,000 in early September alone—many to earthquake-affected areas. Humanitarian resources are overstretched as UNHCR and other agencies work to deliver life-saving assistance, protection, and reintegration support.

Local Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean

06.10.2025 - 05.10.2029

The initiative seeks to build disaster and climate resilience in 16 cities across 8 Latin American and Caribbean targeted countries. Co-designed by UN-Habitat and SDC’s Regional Hub Lima, it focuses on inclusive, risk-informed municipal planning and community-led solutions. Aligned with national priorities, the initiative fosters multi-stakeholder participation and collaboration to protect lives and promote resilient, locally owned urban development.

Strengthening Livelihoods and Social Inclusion in Georgia’s Forest Sector Reform

01.10.2025 - 31.12.2029

Since 2020, Switzerland has supported Georgia’s Forest Sector Reform (FSR), led by the Georgian Government with co-financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Germany. In this final phase, Switzerland will continue its contribution to address decades of forest overuse and weak governance that left ecosystems degraded. Priorities include municipal forest management, stronger forestry education, and sustainable, inclusive value chains. Swiss expertise will promote quality standards, innovation, and research.

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