Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility
The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a large-scale Facility focused on accelerating the commercialization of innovative climate solutions in developing countries (countries that are eligible to receive Official Development Assistance (ODA)). It focuses on providing grant funding to support the implementation and operation of catalytic demonstration projects in the following initial thematic areas-of-focus: critical minerals, clean hydrogen, smart energy, and industrial decarbonization.
Thematic Areas
The four initial thematic areas-of-focus, namely critical minerals, clean hydrogen, smart energy and industrial decarbonization are key areas within clean energy transitions in developing countries where innovation support is most needed and where grant funding is often more limited.
Critical Minerals
Brazil, São Paulo - Mexico, Mexico City - Indonesia, Jakarta - South Africa, Johannesburg
Clean Hydrogen
Industrial Decarbonization
Smart Energy
About our Partners
The A2D Facility’s initial donor funding comes from the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), which committed an initial GBP 65 million at COP27 in November 2022. The UK Government's Funding is part of the £11.6 billion international climate finance commitment.