01 September 2026
GCBC Launches Theme for Fourth Research Call, Tackling the Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Three Critical Regions Read more
Unlocking the potential of nature to deliver climate solutions and improve livelihoods.
The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) research programme, generating evidence on how the protection, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity can strengthen climate resilience and reduce poverty.
GCBC is funded by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) with International Climate Finance and managed in partnership with DAI.
GCBC in Numbers
Committed Funding
£40M
Projects Funded
59
Live Projects
43
Countries
38
Global Partnerships
420
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Latest News
26 August 2026
Setting the Direction: GCBC’s New Research Strategy
13 July 2026
GCBC Awards 12 New Research Projects Through Third Grant Competition
27 July 2026
Community-led Conservation in Ethiopia’s Tama CCAProject Spotlight
13 July 2026
Regenerative Island Futures: Unlocking sustainable food-system opportunities for Ecotourism in SIDS
13 July 2026
Enhancing biodiversity, climate resilience and livelihoods through more sustainable and equitable cattle value chains in communal rangelands of South Africa
13 July 2026
AquaRoots: Rooting Shrimp Farming in Biodiversity for Climate Resilience and Food Security