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Rio Changemakers 2026 – Climate & Nature Financing Opportunity for Locally Led Projects

Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) & Government of Luxembourg

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Rio Changemakers 2026 – Climate & Nature Financing Opportunity for Locally Led Projects

About This Opportunity

Rio Changemakers 2026 is inviting locally led climate and nature projects to join its first global cohort and gain visibility to potential investors, funds and financing partners.

Developed by the Government of Luxembourg and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Rio Changemakers is a science-guided, AI-enabled global marketplace designed to connect credible local climate and nature solutions with financing and investment opportunities.

The initiative is particularly relevant for projects working in Africa, Asia and Latin America, including locally led organisations, women-led organisations, Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led organisations, local communities and youth-led organisations.

Eligible projects may work across areas including:

Biodiversity conservation
Ecosystem restoration
Regenerative agriculture
Forests and land restoration
Freshwater
Seascapes
Blue carbon
Climate and nature solutions

Selected projects will gain visibility within the Rio Changemakers marketplace, communicate their financing needs and potentially connect with investors, funds and other financing partners. The first cohort will also help shape how the marketplace works for locally led projects.

Minimum project/investment size: USD 300,000

Application deadline: 22 August 2026

Programme at a Glance

Programme: Rio Changemakers 2026

Target applicants: Locally led climate and nature projects

Region: Global, with particular encouragement for Africa, Asia and Latin America

Sector: Climate, biodiversity, nature and sustainable landscapes

Financing: Potential investment, funding and financing connections

Implementers: Government of Luxembourg & Global Landscapes Forum

Application type: Project application / first cohort

Deadline: 22 August 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a locally led climate or nature project
Project should have credible, demonstrated impact on the ground
Project should be seeking financing, investment or growth opportunities
Projects should operate in climate, biodiversity, nature or sustainable landscape-related sectors
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the project's impact, activities and financing needs
Women-led organisations, Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led organisations, local communities and youth-led organisations are especially encouraged to apply
Projects from Africa, Asia and Latin America are particularly encouraged