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. 

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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.

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UNIDO’s A2D Facility launches three Market Assessment reports to help accelerate clean energy innovation

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Scaling Innovation Through Demonstration Projects: A2D Facility Workshop

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02 April 2025 00:00 - 23:59 CET

Brazil, São Paulo - Mexico, Mexico City - Indonesia, Jakarta - South Africa, JohannesburgBrazil, São Paulo - Mexico, Mexico City - Indonesia, Jakarta - South Africa, Johannesburg

The A2D Facility is organizing a global workshop focused on enhancing the development of catalyti

Clean HydrogenClean Hydrogen

Critical MineralsCritical Minerals

Industrial DecarbonizationIndustrial Decarbonization

Smart EnergySmart Energy

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Critical MineralsCritical Minerals

Industrial DecarbonizationIndustrial Decarbonization

Smart EnergySmart Energy

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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.